The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1855-2012·Announced 2012-08-15

Gills Onions Recalls Diced Red Tomatoes Due to Listeria Risk

Gills Onions is recalling diced red tomatoes 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 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Gills Onions, LLC is recalling diced red tomatoes, 5lbs tray, "Nourish & Delight", because they may be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes 787,457 lbs of product distributed nationwide in the US and to Canada. The affected lots are identified by USA Lot codes on or before August 3, 2012.

Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. The source text does not report specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

Consumers should stop using the recalled product and check their inventory for the specific product description and lot codes mentioned. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Diced Red Tomatoes, 5lbs tray, "Nourish & Delight", 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 (2)

  • USA Lot code: all lots on or before August 3
  • 2012.

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 →