McCain Foods USA

Recall #F-0233-2019 · Initiated 2018-10-13

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What happened

McCain Foods USA is recalling fire-roasted diced onions (Jon-Lin brand, sold in 25 lb. containers) because the company shipped products that tested positive for potential Listeria and Salmonella contamination without waiting for confirmation results. The issue was discovered during an internal company audit.

Who is at risk

Anyone who consumed these onions could be at risk, but people who are pregnant, very young, elderly, or have weakened immune systems face more serious health complications.

What to do

Check if you have any Jon-Lin fire-roasted diced onions in 25 lb. containers in your kitchen or business. If you do, stop using them and throw them away or return them to the store. Contact McCain Foods or your supplier if you need more information about whether your product is affected.

Product

Fire-Roasted 1/2" Diced Onions; Sold in 25 lb. containers. Brand Name:Jon-Lin¿

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

N/A

Distribution

US and Canada, China, Korea and Mexico

Lot / code info

All products shipped on or after January 1, 2016 Batch numbers: 1002100627 1002140026 1002312078 1002410563 1002512729 1002545792 1002578161 1002685845 1002715223 1002765153 1001560991 1001572053 1001595439 1001758634 1001792812 1002047266 1002618724 1002647591 1002795596 1002804400 1001670809 1001699899 1002335996

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

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

Terminated

2019-11-01