The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0116-2022·Announced 2021-11-10

Green Giant Fresh Whole Red Onions Recalled for Salmonella

Green Giant Fresh whole red onions in 2 lb. mesh bags are being recalled due to potential contamination with Salmonella Oranienburg. The affected product was distributed in North Dakota and Minnesota.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall for a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illnesses. Per the rubric, such recalls receive a score of 3, and the Class I designation ensures a minimum of 4 under normal circumstances; however, the explicit absence of reported illness in a theoretical contamination scenario places it at the upper bound of High (3).

Plain-English summary

Green Giant Fresh whole red onions in 2 lb. flexible mesh bags are being recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Oranienburg.

The affected product includes 25,596 lbs. or 711 cases of whole red onions with specific lot numbers and Julian dates printed on the 2 lb. bag tags. These lot codes are: 42480-3 RA195, 42480-3 RA200, 42480-3 RA201, 42480-3 RA202, 42480-3 RA203, 42480-3 RA204, 42544-3 RA197, 42544-3 RA204, 42544-3 RA208, 42544-3 RA209, 42544-3 RA210, 42562-2 RA210, and 42562-2 RA212.

The product was distributed in North Dakota and Minnesota. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The recalling firm is Potandon Produce LLC.

The recalled product

Product
Green Giant Fresh whole RED onions in 2 lbs. flexible mesh bags, (18/2 lb. pkg per case) - UPC 60580600248-9.
Manufacturer
POTANDON PRODUCE LLC
Category
Food — Produce
Hazard
  • salmonella

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

  • MN
  • ND

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