Yellow Onions from Mexico Recalled for Potential Salmonella
Keeler Family Farms is recalling whole raw yellow onions imported from Chihuahua, Mexico, due to potential contamination with Salmonella Oranienburg. The onions were shipped between July 1 and August 25, 2021.
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 involving Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen. The source text does not report any confirmed illnesses, making the hazard theoretical at this stage, which places it at the upper limit of High severity per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Keeler Family Farms is recalling whole raw yellow onions imported from Chihuahua, Mexico, because they may be contaminated with Salmonella Oranienburg. The affected onions were shipped from July 1, 2021 through August 25, 2021.
The recalled onions were packaged in 25 lb. and 50 lb. mesh bags and distributed nationwide and to Ontario, Canada. A total of 120,739 bags are affected by this recall. The product labeling states "Product of Mexico."
Consumers who have purchased these yellow onions should not consume them. If you have purchased affected onions, dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. Salmonella can cause serious infection and should be treated seriously.
The recalled product
- Product
- Whole raw onions - YELLOW - imported from Chihuahua, Mexico and shipped from July 1, 2021 through August 25, 2021. Products are packaged in 25 lb. and 50 lb. mesh bags. One pallet contains 42 bags. Store in cool dry place off the ground. Labeling will state product of Mexico on b
- Manufacturer
- KEELER FAMILY FARMS
- Category
- Food — Produce
- Hazard
- salmonella
- pathogenic-contamination
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Not coded.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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