McCain Foods USA Recall: During an internal audit at the manufacturing location, it was discovered that finished product had been released on numerous occasions after receiving presumptive positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella; confirmation was not conducted.

🇺🇸 United States

1. October 13, 2018 - Recall initiated
2. October 31, 2018 - Reported by source
3. November 1, 2019 - Recall terminated

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

F-0208-2019

Event ID

81281

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Company

McCain Foods USA

Product description

Caramelized Onion Strips: Sold in 2 lb. and 25 lb. packages. Brand Name: Jon-Lin¿ NatureSmart¿; Jon-Lin¿

Quantity

149,578 cases

Reason

During an internal audit at the manufacturing location, it was discovered that finished product had been released on numerous occasions after receiving presumptive positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella; confirmation was not conducted.

Recall initiation date

October 13, 2018

Report date

October 31, 2018

Classification date

Not published in this source record

Termination date

November 1, 2019

Distribution pattern

US and Canada, China, Korea and Mexico

UPC, lot, and code information

All products shipped on or after January 1, 2016 Batch numbers: 1001841677 1001854093 1001930012 1001614367 1002168934 1002203717 1002213414 1002584110 1002669569 1002753639 1001655167 1001667498 1001697184 1001723364 1001741265 1001900073 1002100714 1002156289 1002181332 1002273188 1002313501 1002347072 1002350829 1002412564 1002423261 1002517046 1002658674 1002790294 1001556898 1001578942 1001615804 1001619049 1001640775 1001687121 1001688428 1001748287 1001792811 1001797352 1001906144 1001940018 1001943040 1001576147 1001572054 1001614348 1001667497 1002025086 1002110049 1002205229 1002233549 1002260018 1002261681 1002263247 1002345872 1002376743 1002378354 1002380673 1002426060 1002448629 1002449950 1002531701 1002542631 1002586634 1002627537 1002630713 1002656862 1002689924 1002692850 1002695635 1002697149 1002699281 1002715221 1002748489 1002752181 1002788272 1001652775 1001767569 1001566330 1002599889 1002813476 1001869546 1001364592 1001904600 1002014386 1002055210 1002148128 1002168902 1002198733 1002254117 1002295642 1002340513 1002367726 1002379140 1002385851 1002497594 1002516014 1002543821 1002598403 1002618725 1002669568 1002692859 1002715208 1002753644 1002776350 1001717452 1001761392 1001787833 1001832678 1001925681 1001959101

Voluntary or mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification method

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Source last updated

Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below

Public Health Trace retrieval date

July 18, 2026 ET

Other products recalled under this same event

This recall shares FDA event ID 81281 with 10 other product entries in Public Health Trace.

Responsible company: McCain Foods USA

Other recalls from McCain Foods USA

Where this information comes from

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Technical source data

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

Frequently asked questions

What does a Class II mean?

A situation in which use of or exposure to a product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote.

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