Lancaster Foods LLC

Recall #F-1436-2020 · Initiated 2020-08-10

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What happened

Lancaster Foods LLC is recalling bulk red onions that may have been contaminated with salmonella bacteria. The onions came from a batch of Thomson International onions that were previously recalled.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased bulk red onions from retailers in Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia, Delaware, or Connecticut between the recall dates should be concerned, as salmonella can cause serious illness.

What to do

Check if you have bulk red onions from these states and do not eat them. Throw them away or return them to the store where you bought them. Wash your hands and any surfaces that may have touched the onions.

Product

Red Onions, Bulk

Reason for recall

Lancaster Foods LLC, 7700 Conowingo Avenue, Jessup, MD 20794 is initiating a recall of products that may have been made with the 500 pounds (bulk) of red onions out of a lot of 12,000 pounds (bulk) that were under the recalled Thomson International lots because of potential presence of salmonella bacteria. Lancaster Foods LLC. states that all minimally processed items go through a sanitize step of chlorine dioxide.

Quantity affected

3,640 total cases

Distribution

Bulk Product distributed PA,AR,MD,MA,VA,DE,CT to various retailers.

Lot / code info

All SKUs

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

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

Terminated

2020-12-09