The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0183-2022·Announced 2021-11-24

Green Giant Fresh Whole Yellow Onions Recalled for Salmonella

Potandon Produce LLC is recalling Green Giant Fresh brand whole yellow onions in 2 lb., 3 lb., and 5 lb. bags due to potential Salmonella Oranienburg contamination. The affected products were distributed in Minnesota and North Dakota.

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 recall meets FDA Class I criteria and involves Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen. The source text does not explicitly state that illnesses have been reported, so under the rubric, a Class I recall with a high-risk pathogen and no reported illness is scored as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Potandon Produce LLC is recalling Green Giant Fresh brand whole yellow onions due to potential contamination with Salmonella Oranienburg. The recalled products include onions packaged in 2 lb. flexible mesh bags (UPC 60580600120-8), 3 lb. flexible mesh bags (UPC 60580600123-9), and 5 lb. flexible mesh bags (UPC 60580600170-3). The products were supplied by Keeler Family Farm.

The affected items were distributed in Minnesota and North Dakota. The recall includes multiple lot numbers and Julian dates as specified on the bag tags, as well as additional lot numbers 049008, 119008, and 149007.

Salmonella can cause serious infections, particularly in young children, elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems. Consumers who have purchased these onions should not eat them and should discard them or return them to the point of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Green Giant Fresh brand, Whole YELLOW Onions packaged in 2 lb. flexible mesh bags, UPC 60580600120-8. Green Giant Fresh brand, Whole YELLOW Onions packaged in 3 lb. flexible mesh bags, UPC 60580600123-9. Green Giant Fresh brand, Whole YELLOW Onions packaged in 5 lb. flexible mesh
Manufacturer
POTANDON PRODUCE LLC
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 (2)

  • 119008
  • and 149007.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

  • MN
  • ND