The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1971-2012·Announced 2012-08-29

Freshpoint Atlanta Recalls Processed Yellow Onions Due to Listeria Risk

Freshpoint Atlanta, Inc. is recalling processed yellow onions that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were distributed in five southeastern states.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must be scored at least 4.

Plain-English summary

Freshpoint Atlanta, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 142 cases of Processed Yellow Onions - Yellow Sliced 1/8", 1/4" and 3/16". The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected items are identified by Julian Dates 12188 through 12206 and Item Numbers 900258, 801459, 900253, 801103, 501083, 501459, 500258, and 900569. The product was distributed in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific Julian Dates and Item Numbers listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in individuals with weakened immune systems, older adults, and pregnant women.

The recalled product

Product
Processed Yellow Onions - Yellow Sliced 1/8", 1/4" and 3/16"
Hazard
Affected units
142

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 (8)

  • Julian Date 12188 through Julian Date 12206 - Item No. 900258
  • 801459
  • 900253
  • 801103
  • 501083
  • 501459
  • 500258
  • 900569

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Freshpoint Atlanta, Inc. 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 13 products in this recall →

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