No illnesses have been linked to this recall.
Gills Onions of Oxnard, California, is expanding its July 18th voluntary recall to include additional products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes; a list of recalled products is provided at the end of this release. The expanded product list includes diced, slivered and whole peeled onions and diced onion/celery mix with use-by-dates on or before August 3. The recalled products were shipped directly from Gills Onions to retailers in 11 states including California. No illnesses have been linked to this recall.
Gills Onions and the FDA have been conducting concurrent investigations into the possible cause of contamination that led to the company’s July 18 recall. In the course of these investigations, Listeria was found in the facility in which the July 18 recalled product was processed. As a precautionary measure, Gills Onions has expanded the recall to include all products processed in that facility and which may still be in the marketplace. This facility has been out of service since July 17, pending the outcome of the investigation and mitigation efforts.
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Gills Onions’ July 25, 2012 Expanded Recall |
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Recalled Lot Code |
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Use-by-date |
UPCode* |
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All |
Diced Yellow Onions, 7 oz, “Gills Onions” label |
On or before August 3 |
643550000405 |
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All |
Diced Red Onions, 7 oz “Gills Onions” label |
On or before August 3 |
643550000412 |
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All |
Slivered Yellow Sweet Onions, 5oz, “Gills Onions” label |
On or before August 3 |
643550000092 |
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All |
Slivered Red Onions, 5 oz, “Gills Onions” label |
On or before August 3 |
643550000009 |
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All |
Diced Celery and Onion, 7 oz , “Gills Onions” label |
On or before August 3 |
643550000429 |
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All |
Diced Celery and Onion, 19 oz, “Gills Onions” label |
On or before August 3 |
643550000351 |
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All |
Diced yellow onions, 5 lb bag“True Leaf” label |
On or before August 3 |
898634001018 |
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All |
Whole peeled yellow onions, “Western Onion” label |
On or before August 3 |
02060042553 |
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All |
Diced yellow onions, 8 oz clear plastic containers sold in Wegmans stores in Syracuse, NY |
On or before August 3 |
643550000498 |
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All |
Diced Celery & Onions, 8 oz clear plastic containers sold in Wegmans stores in Syracuse, NY |
On or before August 3 |
643550000504 |
*The UPC Code can also be found on products not included in this recall, so please refer to the lot code in order to identify the recalled product.
Gills Onions is notifying all customers who received the recalled product directly from the company and requesting that they remove it from commerce. Anyone who has the recalled product in their possession should not consume it and should destroy or discard it. Consumers with questions may contact Gills Onions at 1-888-220-0436 M-F 8am-5pm PDT.
Listeria monocytogenes
Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease. Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, and nausea. Listeriosis can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths. The very young, the pregnant, the elderly, and persons with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to infection. People experiencing these symptoms should seek immediate medical attention.
Link to Original Press Release
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