FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-1924-2012

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: "***FC Salsa Pineapple & Papaya"***Refrigerate at 34 F***" Item # 302950 FC SALSA PINEAPPLE 2/5#. Product is fresh made - Ready To Eat.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Item # 302950
Quantity
1 case

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-1924-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.