Whole raw onions
Reason Potential contamination with Salmonella Oranienburg in onions from Chihuahua, Mexico.
Whole raw onions recall
Recalled by Keeler Family Farms · Deming, NM, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
Potential contamination with Salmonella Oranienburg in onions from Chihuahua, Mexico.
Pathogen: Salmonella
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What was recalled
Whole raw onions - RED - imported from Chihuahua, Mexico and shipped from July 1, 2021 through August 25, 2021. Products are packaged in 25 lb. and 50 lb. mesh bags. One pallet contains 42 bags. Store in cool dry place off the ground. Labeling will state product of Mexico on bill of lading and the pallet/bags.
Quantity: 120, 739 bags Total
Food: Onions
Lot codes, dates and UPCs
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
Not coded.
Where it was sold
Nationwide.
FDA's distribution note: Nationwide and Ontario Canada.
Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.
- Recalling firm
- Keeler Family Farms
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Oct 22, 2021
- In FDA report of
- Nov 24, 2021
- Terminated
- Aug 2, 2022
- FDA recall number
- F-0170-2022 · event 88918
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
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Whole raw onions
Reason Potential contamination with Salmonella Oranienburg in onions from Chihuahua, Mexico.
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