FDA Food recall · Reported August 15, 2012
Whole peeled Yellow onions, 30 lbs, UPC 02060042553, "Western Onion" label; Whole peeled yellow onions, 1400lbs and 1200 bins, "Gills Onions" label, no UPC Whole peeled Yellow onions, 20lbs, "Gills Onions" label; 25lbs, "Crossvalley" label; 30lbs, "Sysco" label; 30lbs, "Crossvalley" label; 30lbs, "Markon" label.
Gills Onions is recalling diced and slivered red and yellow onions and diced celery and onion mix because they may be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes.
Gills Onions, LLC recalled Whole peeled Yellow onions, 30 lbs, UPC 02060042553, "Western Onion" label; Whole peeled… - a critical-severity action.
Whole peeled Yellow onions, 30 lbs, UPC 02060042553, "Western Onion" label; Whole peeled… was recalled by Gills Onions, LLC in August 15, 2012. Reason: Gills Onions is recalling diced and slivered red and yellow onions and diced celery and onion mix because the…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1852-2012 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Gills Onions, LLC issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-Gills Onions is recalling diced and slivered red and yellow onions and diced celery and onion mix because the….
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- August 15, 2012
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1852-2012 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This FDA Food action (record #F-1852-2012) was formally reported on August 15, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 17, 2012. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Gills Onions, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Oxnard, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as 787,457 lbs total.
The documented reason for this recall is: Gills Onions is recalling diced and slivered red and yellow onions and diced celery and onion mix because they may be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide in the US and to Canada. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Food recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,416 food recalls on record
Of 88,001 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,020 are high severity, 64,468 moderate, and 4,513 low. A further 16,157 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
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Product description
Whole peeled Yellow onions, 30 lbs, UPC 02060042553, "Western Onion" label; Whole peeled yellow onions, 1400lbs and 1200 bins, "Gills Onions" label, no UPC Whole peeled Yellow onions, 20lbs, "Gills Onions" label; 25lbs, "Crossvalley" label; 30lbs, "Sysco" label; 30lbs, "Crossvalley" label; 30lbs, "Markon" label.
Reason for recall
Gills Onions is recalling diced and slivered red and yellow onions and diced celery and onion mix because they may be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-1852-2012 |
| Date reported | August 15, 2012 |
| Date initiated | July 17, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Gills Onions, LLC |
| Firm location | Oxnard, CA |
| Affected scope | 787,457 lbs total |
| Distribution | Nationwide in the US and to Canada |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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