The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1920-2012·Announced 2012-08-15

FreshPoint South Florida Recalls Sliced Yellow Onions and Salsa

FreshPoint South Florida is recalling sliced fresh yellow onions and salsa products due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination in the onions used.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, and the source text explicitly identifies Listeria monocytogenes as the contaminant, which is a high-risk pathogen associated with serious health consequences.

Plain-English summary

FreshPoint South Florida is recalling sliced fresh yellow onions and salsa products. The recall is being conducted because the yellow onions used in these products were sourced from Gills Onions, LLC, which were previously recalled for Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products are labeled in part as "FC Mix Stir Fry "D"" and "Fresh Made - Ready To Eat." The specific item number is 301280. The recall involves 7 cases of the product.

Products were distributed in South Florida. Consumers who have purchased these products should check their refrigerators and discard any items matching the description or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Yellow Onion. Product is labeled in part: "***FC Mix Stir Fry "D"***Refrigerate at 34 F***" Item # 301280 FC MIX STIR FRY "D" 4/5#. Fresh Made - Ready To Eat.
Hazard
Affected units
7

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 # 301280.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by FreshPoint South 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 10 products in this recall →