The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1922-2012·Announced 2012-08-15

FreshPoint South Florida Recalls Sliced Yellow Onions and Salsa for Listeria

FreshPoint South Florida is recalling sliced yellow onions and mango salsa products due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination in the onion supply.

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 South Florida is recalling sliced fresh yellow onions and salsa products that were processed using yellow onions sourced from Gills Onions, LLC. The recall is being conducted because the yellow onions were previously recalled for Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products are labeled in part as "FC Salsa Mango" and include the item number 302940. The products are described as fresh made and ready to eat. The recall involves 7 cases of the product.

Products were distributed in South Florida. Consumers who have these products should check their pantries 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 Salsa Mango"***Refrigerate at 34 F***" Item # 302940 FC SALSA MANGO 2/5#. Product is 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 # 302940.

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 →

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