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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Dec 20, 2018 (8 years ago)

Diced Onions recall

Recalled by Apple Foods, Inc. · Portland, OR, United States

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Raw diced onions, packaged in vacuum bags, are recalled due to a potential for Clostridium botulinum growth and toxin formation.

Pathogen: Botulism

Clostridium botulinum toxin, a risk in improperly canned or under-processed foods.

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What was recalled

Diced Onions, packaged in vacuum sealed clear polybags, 5 pounds each, four packages per case. Product is sold under brand name Apple Foods. This product distributed with the words "Keep Refrigerated" on case labels but it does not instruct to keep refrigerated under 38 F. There are no labels on individual bags.

Quantity: 162/5 lb. bags

Food: Fresh fruit 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.

No codes

Where it was sold

Oregon

FDA's distribution note: distributed in Oregon

Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. 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
Apple Foods, Inc.
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Dec 20, 2018
In FDA report of
Feb 13, 2019
Terminated
Feb 11, 2019
FDA recall number
F-0874-2019 · event 81862
Official record
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Also recalled with it (4 more products)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Botulism

Diced Carrots

Reason Diced Carrots and Carrot Sticks, packaged in vacuum bags, are recalled due to a potential for Clostridium botulinum growth and toxin formation.

Apple Foods, Inc. OR F-0875-2019
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Botulism

Diced Celery

Reason Diced Celery and Celery Sticks, packaged in vacuum bags, is recalled due to a potential for Clostridium botulinum growth and toxin formation.

Apple Foods, Inc. OR F-0876-2019
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Botulism

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Reason Coleslaw (shredded white cabbage), packaged in vacuum bags, are recalled due to a potential for Clostridium botulinum growth and toxin formation.

Apple Foods, Inc. OR F-0877-2019

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