FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-1877-2012

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

MIX w/yellow onions used as an ingredient. Product may be labeled in part: 1) "***Pico De Gallo 3/8" Cut***Ready To Eat Product***2/5 LB***", "***FP CENTRAL FL. FRESHCUTS MIXES, FC PICO DE GALLO 3/8#***2/5#***RT # FC***", Item # 511511 MIXES, FC PICO DE GALLO 3/8" 2) "***FP CENTRAL FL. FRESHCUTS MIXES, FC T.G.I. PICO 3/8" SMALL PACK***4/2.5LB***RT # FC***", Item # 481603 MIXES, FC T.G.I. PICO 3/8" SMA

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
1) Item # 511511; 2) Item #481603
Quantity
1) 13 cases; 2) 6 boxes

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-1877-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.