The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1909-2012·Announced 2012-08-15

Trader Joe's Diced Onions, Garlic & Shallots Recalled for Listeria

GH Foods CA LLC is recalling Trader Joe's Diced Onions, Garlic & Shallots because the onions used in the product were recalled for Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness are classified as High severity.

Plain-English summary

GH Foods CA LLC is recalling Trader Joe's Diced Onions, Garlic & Shallots, 2 lb packages. The recall was initiated after GH Foods received notification from Gills Onions that their onions were being recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes. GH Foods used these recalled onions in the affected product.

The affected product is distributed in California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Nebraska. Consumers should look for the UPC 0093 0277 and best if sold by dates ranging from 7/19/12 to 7/31/12.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Trader Joe's Diced Onions, Garlic & Shallots; 2 lb package. Manufactured by GH Foods CA LLC, Rancho Cordova, CA.
Manufacturer
GH Foods CA 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)

  • UPC: 0093 0277. All with best if Sold by dates of 7/19/12 to 7/31/12.

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 33 recalled by GH Foods CA 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 33 products in this recall →