Oregon Potato Company

Recall #F-1939-2016 · Initiated 2016-04-06

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Oregon Potato Company is recalling frozen yellow onion strips (both regular and organic) because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The recall affects large bulk products distributed to food service and commercial customers across multiple states, Canada, and Ireland.

Who is at risk

Everyone can get sick from Listeria, but pregnant women, young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems face the highest risk of serious complications.

What to do

If you purchased these products, do not use them—throw them away or return them to your retailer. Check your freezer for the item numbers listed (103331, 103368, 103369, or 103356). Most consumers buy onions at grocery stores rather than bulk commercial products, so this recall primarily affects restaurants, food service operations, and food manufacturers.

Product

IQF 3/8" Yellow Onion Strip, Frozen, Item number 103331, bulk tote, net wt. 1150 lbs. IQF 3/8" Yellow Onion Strip, Frozen, item number 103368, bulk case, net wt. 40 lbs. Onion, Strips 3/8" 103369 40#, item number 103369, bulk case, net wt. 40 lbs. IQF 3/8" Yellow ORGANIC Onion Strip, Item number 103356, bulk tote, net wt. 1150 lbs.

Reason for recall

IQF 3/8" Frozen Yellow Onion Strip and IQF 3/8" Yellow ORGANIC Onion Strip are voluntarily recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Quantity affected

477,030 lbs.

Distribution

AZ, CA, CO, GA, IN, KY, LA, MA, MI, NJ, OH, OR, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, and in CANADA and IRELAND

Lot / code info

LOT numbers: 161A073; 161A080; 161A084; 161A085; 161B068; 161B073; 161B080; 161B084; 163A089.

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

E-Mail

Terminated

2018-01-26