The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2610-2016·Announced 2016-10-12

Greenberg Fruit Recalls Sliced Onions Due to Listeria Contamination

Greenberg Fruit Co is recalling sliced yellow onions labeled 'Joe's Pride' after routine tests detected Listeria monocytogenes on processing equipment.

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 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. Additionally, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk hazard.

Plain-English summary

Greenberg Fruit Co is voluntarily recalling specific lots of sliced yellow onions. The product is labeled 'Joe's Pride' and bears the address 9705 I Street, Omaha, NE 68127. The onions are packaged in poly bags inside cardboard boxes, with a quantity of 8 cases (2-5 pound bags each) per lot. The specific lot number is 16077. All affected product has a best by date of 8 days after the production date.

The recall was initiated because routine environmental test samples were positive for Listeria monocytogenes on two processing machines. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

The affected product was distributed to foodservice establishments in Omaha, Lincoln, and Bellevue, Nebraska only. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot number and brand. If found, the product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
onions/yellow sliced, Label states "Joe's Pride" and bears the address 9705 I Street, Omaha, NE 68127. Product is packaged in poly bags inside cardboard boxes. All product has a best by date of 8 days after production date.
Manufacturer
Greenberg Fruit Co
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: 16077

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by Greenberg Fruit Co 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.

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