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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Jul 31, 2020 (6 years ago)

Onions Yellow Whole Dry recall

Recalled by Emerald Fruit & Produce Inc · Eugene, OR, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Processed onions products are recalled due to a potential contamination with Salmonella Newport. Onions were supplied from Thomson International Inc.

Pathogen: Salmonella

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What was recalled

Onions Yellow Whole Dry 5 lb. bag (item 78155) for foodservice use. Shelf life 14 days, packed in 5 lbs. cello bag and stored in box - No label was attached/provided.

Quantity: 55 lbs. 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.

No Best by Date or Expiration dates are included on packaging.

Where it was sold

Oregon

FDA's distribution note: distributed in OR only.

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
Emerald Fruit & Produce Inc
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Jul 31, 2020
In FDA report of
Sep 2, 2020
Terminated
Sep 28, 2020
FDA recall number
F-1270-2020 · event 86207
Official record
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Also recalled with it (11 more products)

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

Class I · High risk Terminated Salmonella

Onions Red Whole Dry

Reason Processed onions products are recalled due to a potential contamination with Salmonella Newport. Onions were supplied from Thomson International Inc.

Emerald Fruit & Produce Inc OR F-1265-2020
Class I · High risk Terminated Salmonella

Onions White Whole Dry

Reason Processed onions products are recalled due to a potential contamination with Salmonella Newport. Onions were supplied from Thomson International Inc.

Emerald Fruit & Produce Inc OR F-1269-2020
Class I · High risk Terminated Salmonella

Onions Red Rings 3/16

Reason Processed onions products are recalled due to a potential contamination with Salmonella Newport. Onions were supplied from Thomson International Inc.

Emerald Fruit & Produce Inc OR F-1271-2020