FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-1971-2012

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

Processed Yellow Onions - Yellow Sliced 1/8", 1/4" and 3/16"

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Julian Date 12188 through Julian Date 12206 - Item No. 900258, 801459, 900253, 801103, 501083, 501459, 500258, 900569,
Quantity
142 cases

Why it was recalled

Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Recalling firm

Firm
Freshpoint Atlanta, Inc.
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
16 Forest Pkwy, Bldg H, Forest Park, Georgia 30297-2015

Distribution

Distribution pattern
AL, GA, NC, SC & TN.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-07-25
FDA classified
2012-08-22
Posted by FDA
2012-08-29
Terminated
2012-12-14
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1971-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.

Class I food recall: Processed Yellow Onions - Yellow Sliced 1/8", 1/4" and 3/16" · FDA Food Recalls