FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-1539-2012

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Diced Red Onions, 7oz clear plastic clamshell labeled Gills Onions with the May 17, 2012 use by date, United States UPC 6 43550 00041 2. Fresh Diced Red Onions, Oignons rouges frais, en des, 198 grams, Canadian UPC 6 43550 00045 0.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
lot code 51RDA1A2119
Quantity
2,360 lbs total

Why it was recalled

The recall was initiated because Gills Onions, LLC was informed by FDA of lab results from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that diced red onions with lot # 51RDA1A2119 may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Recalling firm

Firm
Gills Onions, LLC
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1051 Pacific Ave, N/A, Oxnard, California 93030-7254

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Worldwide to: Canada and nationwide to: retailers and foodservice distributors in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Idaho, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, Arkansas, Ohio, Tennessee, New Jersey, Georgia, and Florida.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-05-19
FDA classified
2012-06-18
Posted by FDA
2012-06-27
Terminated
2012-10-25
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1539-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.