Class IF-1869-2012

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

Onions Peeled. Products are labeled in part: "***Onions ***Yellow Whole Peeled***Read To Eat Product***4/5 LB***". "***FP CENTRAL FL. FRESHCUTS ONIONS, FC YELLOW COLOSSAL PEELED***4/5#***RT # FC***" Item # 515670 ONIONS, FC YELLOW COLOSSAL PEELED 4/5#; Item # 514003 ONIONS, FC YELLOW WHOLE PEELED FC 4/5#; Item # 480142 ONIONS, FC YELLOW WHOLE PLD UNIVER 1 1/5# Item # 514035 ONIONS, FC YELLOW WHOLE PEELED 2/10#.

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: Item #: 515670; 514003; 514035 ; 480142.
Quantity: 699 BAGS

Why it was recalled

FreshPoint Central Florida is recalling multiple onion products and mixes. The products were prepared using onions sourced from Gills Onions LLC which may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Recalling firm

Firm: FreshPoint Central Florida
Notification channel: Telephone
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 8801 Exchange Dr, Orlando, Florida 32809-7970

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Onion products were distributed to restaurant/food service in FL only.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-07-25
FDA classified: 2012-08-08
Posted by FDA: 2012-08-15
Terminated: 2013-11-26
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1869-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.