The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3009-2015·Announced 2015-08-26

Inventure Foods Recalls Frozen Vidalia Onions Due to Listeria Risk

Inventure Foods is recalling specific frozen onion products due to Listeria contamination risks from GMP violations.

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 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.

Plain-English summary

Inventure Foods is voluntarily recalling Fresh Frozen Grade A Diced Vidalia Onions, Fresh Frozen Chopped Vidalia Onions, and Fresh Frozen Diced Onions. The recall is being conducted because of Listeria contamination resulting from various Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations.

The affected products are distributed by Fresh Frozen Foods, Inc., in Jefferson, Georgia. The recall covers specific UPC codes and item numbers for 32-ounce, 12-ounce, and 2-pound packages. These products were distributed in 33 states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Texas.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their freezers for the specific UPCs and item numbers listed in the recall notice. If the products are found, consumers should discard them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Frozen Grade A Diced Vidalia Onions, Net Wt. 32 Oz, (2 Lb.) 907g, Dist. By Fresh Frozen Foods, Inc., Jefferson, GA 30549, UPC 0-86069-20500-6, Fresh Frozen Chopped Vidalia Onions, Net Wt. 12 Oz., Dist. By Fresh Frozen Foods, Inc., Jefferson, GA 30549, UPC 0-86069-10530-6, F
Manufacturer
Inventure Foods
Category
Food — Frozen Vegetables
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 (4)

  • UPC 0-86069-20500-5 FF Item Number 542
  • UPC 0-86069-10530-6
  • FF Item Number 54
  • FF Item Number 792.

Distribution

Distributed in 32 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 65 recalled by Inventure Foods 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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