Sliced green onions recalled after in-house testing found Listeria monocytogenes
Garden Fresh Foods is recalling 540 lbs of sliced green onions after the firm tested one lot in-house and found Listeria monocytogenes.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: Scored 5 because the FDA classified this recall as Class I, which the rubric assigns the Critical tier.
Plain-English summary
Sliced quarter-inch green onions, refrigerated and packaged in plastic bags at five 6 lb bags per 30 lb case, from Garden Fresh Foods of Woodinville, Washington, are being recalled. The product is distributed in bulk and is not sold directly to consumers.
The firm tested one lot of sliced green onions in-house and found Listeria monocytogenes.
The recall covers 540 lbs in total, with a manufacturing and lot code of 09/15/25, a use-before date of 09/22/25 and internal traceability code OG25251MUXX. The product was distributed in Washington only. The FDA has classified the recall as Class I.
Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious infection, particularly in pregnant people, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Businesses holding the affected lot should not use it and should follow the firm's instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sliced (1/4") green onions, refrigerated, packaged in plastic bag. Each case consist 5/6lbs. bag (net wt. 30lbs.). Garden Fresh Foods Inc. Woodinville, WA. Product is distributed in bulk package and is not sold directly to consumers.
- Manufacturer
- Garden Fresh Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Produce
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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