Agency classClass IOur severity:Critical FDA (Food)·F-1869-2012·Announced 2012-08-15

FreshPoint Central Florida Recalls Peeled Onions Due to Listeria Risk

FreshPoint Central Florida is recalling specific peeled onion products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products were distributed to food service locations in Florida.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (5). Additionally, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat products is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

FreshPoint Central Florida is voluntarily recalling multiple onion products and mixes. The recall is being conducted because the onions used to prepare these products were sourced from Gills Onions LLC, which may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products are labeled as "Onions Yellow Whole Peeled Read To Eat Product 4/5 LB" and include specific item numbers 515670, 514003, 514035, and 480142.

The recall covers 699 bags of these onion products. Distribution was limited to restaurant and food service establishments in Florida. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers and food service operators should check their inventory for the specific item numbers and labels listed above. If you have these products, do not consume them. Contact FreshPoint Central Florida for further instructions or to arrange for the return of the recalled items.

The recalled product

Product: Onions Peeled. Products are labeled in part: "***Onions ***Yellow Whole Peeled***Read To Eat Product***4/5 LB***". "***FP CENTRAL FL. FRESHCUTS ONIONS, FC YELLOW COLOSSAL PEELED***4/5#***RT # FC***" Item # 515670 ONIONS, FC YELLOW COLOSSAL PEELED 4/5#; Item # 514003…
Manufacturer: FreshPoint Central Florida
Category: Food — Fresh-Cut Produce
Hazard: listeria
Affected units: 699

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 (4)

Item #: 515670
514003
514035
480142.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 15 recalled by FreshPoint Central Florida 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.

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