McCain Foods USA

Recall #F-0245-2019 · Initiated 2018-10-13

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What happened

McCain Foods USA recalled Fire Roasted Red Onion Sticks after discovering that products were shipped to stores even when initial tests suggested they might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella bacteria. The company did not confirm these test results before releasing the products for sale.

Who is at risk

Anyone who consumed these products could be at risk, though older adults, young children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems face the greatest danger from these bacteria.

What to do

Check your freezer for Jon-Lin Fire Roasted Red Onion Sticks in 25 lb. containers and do not eat them if you have them. Throw away the product or return it to the store where you purchased it for a refund.

Product

Fire Roasted Red Onion Sticks; 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

11,088 cases

Distribution

US and Canada, China, Korea and Mexico

Lot / code info

All products shipped on or after January 1, 2016 Batch numbers: 1002676688 1002075876 1002172689 1002192480 1002296818 1002392330 1002527543 1002738247 1001563476 1001635238 1001718271 1001787832 1001837117 1001842636

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

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

Terminated

2019-11-01