Class IF-1916-2012

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

Yellow Onion. Product is labeled in part: "***Onion Yellow Julienne***ORB***Orthodox Rabbinical Board of Broward and Palm Beach Counties***Refrigerate at 34 F***" "***FC Onion Yellow Julienne***ORB***Orthodox Rabbinical Board of Broward and Palm Beach Counties***Refrigerate at 34 F***" Item # 301570 FC ONION YELLOW JULIENNE 3/8" 2/5#. Item # 301590 FC ONION YELLOW JULIENNE 1/4" 4/5#.

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: Item # 301570, 301590.
Quantity: 21 cases

Why it was recalled

FreshPoint South Florida is recalling sliced fresh yellow onions and salsa products processed using yellow onions sourced from Gills Onions, LLC which were recalled for Listeria monocytogenes.

Recalling firm

Firm: FreshPoint South Florida
Notification channel: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 2300 NW 19th St, Pompano Beach, Florida 33069-5227

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Products were distributed in South Florida.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-07-27
FDA classified: 2012-08-08
Posted by FDA: 2012-08-15
Terminated: 2014-10-08
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1916-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.