The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2066-2012·Announced 2012-09-05

Fresh Ideas Recalls Costa Kabob Cut White Onions Due to Listeria

Fresh Ideas Inc. is recalling Costa Kabob Cut White Onions due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in several northeastern states.

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. Additionally, the recall involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Ideas Inc. is recalling Costa Kabob Cut White Onions 1" x 1" in 5 lb poly bags (Item #00275) due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The recall involves 72 cases of the product, which was packed by Fresh Ideas Co. in Boston, Massachusetts.

The affected product was produced between July 18, 2012, and July 25, 2012. It was distributed in Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Vermont, New York, and New Jersey.

Consumers who have this product in their possession should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Costa Kabob Cut White Onions 1" x 1", 5 lb poly bag (Item #00275) Packed by: Fresh Ideas Co., 18 Bunker Hill Industrial Park, Boston, MA 02129
Manufacturer
Fresh Ideas Inc.
Hazard
Affected units
72

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)

  • Produced on: Between 07/18/12 and 7/25/12

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Fresh Ideas 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 →