The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1873-2012·Announced 2012-08-15

FreshPoint Central Florida Recalls Yellow Fajita Onions Due to Listeria Risk

FreshPoint Central Florida is recalling specific yellow fajita onion products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

FreshPoint Central Florida is recalling multiple onion products and mixes, specifically the 'Onions Yellow Fajita' product. The products are labeled in part with "Onions Yellow Slab" and "FP CENTRAL FL. FRESHCUTS ONIONS, FC YELLOW FAJITA" and carry Item # 513996.

The recall is being conducted because the onions used to prepare these products were sourced from Gills Onions LLC and may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected onion products were distributed to restaurant and food service establishments in Florida only.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should stop using them and check with the retailer or food service provider for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Onions Yellow Fajita. Products are labeled in part: "***Onions Yellow Slab*** "***FP CENTRAL FL. FRESHCUTS ONIONS, FC YELLOW FAJITA***LB***" Item # 513996 ONIONS, FC YELLOW FAJITA
Hazard
Affected units
3

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)

  • Item #: 513996.

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.

See all 15 products in this recall →

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