Gills Onions Recalls 2,360 lbs of Diced Onions Distributed in U.S. & Canada
Gills Onions, LLC of Oxnard, CA is initiating a voluntary recall of 2,360 pounds of diced red onions with lot code 51RDA1A2119 and use-by-dates May 14, 15 and 17, 2012, because it may be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes, said the Food and Drug Administration. The product is beyond its use-by-date, but FDA said no other Gills Onions product is affected by this recall.
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According to FDA, the recalled diced red onions were distributed directly from Gills Onions to retailers in Canada and retailers and food service distributors in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Idaho, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, Arkansas, Ohio, Tennessee, New Jersey, Georgia, and Florida. Recalled product sold at retail was packaged in a 7oz. clear plastic clamshell, labeled Gills Onions with the May 17, 2012, use-by-date and the lot code 51RDA1A2119 stamped on the UPC label. The UPC number in Canada is 643550 00045 0 and the UPC number in the United States is 643550 00041 2. However, since this number can also be on other products, FDA said to refer to the lot code in order to identify the recalled product.
Product sold to foodservice customers was packaged in 5 lb clear plastic bags, identified as Gills Onions Diced Red Onions, and stamped with an expiration date of May 14 or 15, 2012. The lot code 51RDA1A2119 is also stamped on both the bag and box. Photos are available on our website.
FDA said this voluntary recall was initiated as a result of a routine and random test directed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. According to FDA, Gills Onions has notified all customers who received the recalled lot directly from the company and requested that they remove from commerce any of the expired product they may still have in stock. As an extra precautionary measure and because Gills Onions does not always know to whom its direct customers sell our products, Gills Onions is also asking its direct customers to notify their customers of this recall.