Gills Onions, LLC

Recall #F-0388-2024 · Initiated 2023-10-23

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Gills Onions is recalling about 900 pounds of pre-diced yellow onions because they may be contaminated with Salmonella Thompson, a bacteria that can cause foodborne illness. The affected product is sold in 2/5 lb containers across most of the US and parts of Canada.

Who is at risk

Anyone who eats these onions raw or undercooked could get sick, though people with weakened immune systems, young children, and elderly individuals are at higher risk for severe illness.

What to do

Check your kitchen for this product (look for the Gills Onions brand in a 2/5 lb container) and throw it away or return it to your store. Cook onions thoroughly to kill bacteria, or avoid this product entirely until the recall is resolved.

Product

PEAK 2/5 LB CTN FRESH 1/2" DICED YELLOW ONIONS W/ZIP

Reason for recall

Potential contamination with Salmonella Thompson

Quantity affected

900 lb

Distribution

Distributors in Canada AB, BC, NB, NS, ON; and the United States AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA and WI.

Lot / code info

518210 (Product 6510121006PFG); Finished product lots: 223YAC2A1P205 223YAM4A1P221 223YAS3A1P213 223YAS3A1P219 223YAS3B1P209

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

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

Terminated

2024-09-20