McCain Foods USA

Recall #F-0206-2019 · Initiated 2018-10-13

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What happened

McCain Foods USA recalled diced onions (Jon-Lin brand) because the company discovered they had shipped products that tested positive for harmful bacteria (Listeria and Salmonella) without waiting for confirmation tests. The affected products were sold in 25-pound containers to food service and commercial customers.

Who is at risk

Anyone who consumed food prepared with these onions could be at risk, particularly older adults, young children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems who are more vulnerable to these bacteria.

What to do

If you purchased Jon-Lin brand diced onions in large containers, do not use them and contact McCain Foods. Restaurants and food service businesses should check their suppliers and remove any affected products. If you ate food prepared with these onions and develop symptoms like fever, nausea, or diarrhea, contact your healthcare provider.

Product

Saut¿ed 3/8" Diced Onions; Sold in 25 lb. containers. Brand name: Jon-Lin¿, Jon-Lin¿ NatureSmart¿

Reason for recall

During an internal audit at the manufacturing location, it was discovered that finished product had been released on numerous occasions after receiving presumptive positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella; confirmation was not conducted.

Quantity affected

8560 cases

Distribution

US and Canada, China, Korea and Mexico

Lot / code info

All products shipped on or after January 1, 2016 Batch numbers: 1001895616 1001897103 1001900072 1001914689 1002116107 1002159039 1002179122 1002202301 1002257226 1002300123 1002335994 1002349932 1002365258 1002402020 1002492526 1002512727 1002565993 1002637119 1002715218 1002742340 1002803367 1002813137 1002830709 1001666367 1001679738 1001780650 1001900072

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Terminated

2019-11-01