The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1945-2016·Announced 2016-08-24

Oregon Potato Company Recalls Frozen Yellow Onion Dice for Listeria Risk

Oregon Potato Company is voluntarily recalling specific lots of frozen yellow onion dice due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Oregon Potato Company is voluntarily recalling 160,465 pounds of IQF 1/4 x 1/4 Yellow Onion Dice. The recall involves two specific item numbers: 102654 (bulk cases, net wt. 40 lbs.) and 103205 (bulk cases, net wt. 45 lbs.). The affected products are identified by the following lot numbers: 161A075, 161A076, 161B068, 161B075, and 161B076.

The recall was initiated because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product was distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin, as well as in Canada and Ireland.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of frozen yellow onion dice should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
IQF 1/4 x 1/4 Yellow Onion Dice, item number 102654, bulk cases, net wt. 40 lbs. Onion 1/4 x1/4 Dice, Item number 103205, bulk cases, net wt. 45 lbs.
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 (5)

  • LOT numbers: 161A075
  • 161A076
  • 161B068
  • 161B075
  • 161B076.

Distribution

Distributed in 17 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Oregon Potato Company 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 9 products in this recall →