The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2443-2012·Announced 2012-10-10

Gills Onions Recalls Diced Red Onions Due to Listeria Risk

Gills Onions is recalling specific lots of diced red onions because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Gills Onions, LLC is voluntarily recalling 1/4" and 3/8" diced red onions in 5lb, 2/5lb, and 4/5lb packages. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products include 1/4" Diced Red Onions and 3/8" Diced Red Onions. The specific lot codes involved in this recall are 42RNA3A1235 and 22RBC1A1235. The source text indicates that the product was distributed nationwide in the US.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their lot codes against the numbers listed above. If the lot codes match, consumers should not consume the product and should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
1/4" Diced Red Onions, 5lb, 2/5lb, 4/5lb; 3/8" Diced Red Onions, 2/5 lb, 4/5lb;
Manufacturer
Gills Onions, LLC
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 (2)

  • lot codes: 42RNA3A1235
  • 22RBC1A1235.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Gills Onions, 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 4 products in this recall →