The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1850-2012·Announced 2012-08-15

Gills Onions Recalls Slivered Red Onions for Listeria Contamination

Gills Onions is recalling slivered red onions and other onion products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Gills Onions, LLC is recalling specific lots of diced and slivered red and yellow onions, as well as diced celery and onion mix. The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products include Slivered Red Onions in 5 oz packages (UPC 643550000009) and 5 lb packages labeled as "Gills Onions," "Markon," "Sysco," or "Crossvalley." The total quantity involved is 787,457 lbs. The products were distributed nationwide in the US and to Canada.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and stop using them if found. The source text does not specify further instructions for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Slivered Red Onions, 5 oz, UPC 643550000009. Slivered Red Onions, 5lbs, "Gills Onions" label, no UPC; Slivered Red Onions, 5lbs, "Markon" label, no UPC. Slivered Red Onions, 5lbs, "Sysco" label, no UPC; Slivered Red Onions, 5lbs, "Crossvalley", no UPC.
Manufacturer
Gills Onions, LLC
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • USA Lot code: 22RAA1A2184

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 11 recalled by Gills Onions, LLC under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 11 products in this recall →