The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1998-2012·Announced 2012-08-29

Cool Creations Recalls Yellow Onions for Listeria Contamination

Cool Creations, LLC is recalling 10-lb bags of whole peeled yellow onions due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

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 is defined as a serious or life-threatening health risk. Additionally, the hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Cool Creations, LLC is recalling 10-lb plastic bags of whole peeled yellow onions (item 19530) because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The firm name on the label is Cool Creations, LLC, located in North Kansas City, MO.

The affected lot numbers are 12201 through 12207, with a last use by date of 8/5/2012. Direct distribution of these products was made to Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their lot numbers and use-by dates. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should not consume it and should contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Yellow onions: Whole peeled, packaged in 10-lb. plastic bags, 1 per case (item 19530). The firm name on the label is Cool Creations, LLC, North Kansas City, MO.
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)

  • Lot numbers 12201 thru 12207 (last use by date affected is 8/5/2012)

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 19 recalled by Cool Creations, 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 19 products in this recall →