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-0211-2019

Event ID

81281

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Company

McCain Foods USA

Product description

Caramelized 3/8" Diced Onions: Sold in 25 lb. . packages. Brand Name: Jon-Lin¿

Quantity

77900 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: 1001924087 1002023552 1002126884 1002148127 1002172687 1002185704 1002192479 1002208392 1002293584 1002297605 1002298940 1002321431 1002322744 1002323848 1002355747 1002385849 1002395025 1002434681 1002436015 1002452277 1002538541 1002551527 1002567209 1002590550 1002605647 1002621859 1002623001 1002671520 1002676686 1002712416 1001601177 1001618943 1001659996 1001711290 1001740511 1001749819 1001756675 1001771813 1001569455 1002044745 1002049703 1002075870 1002078990 1002152225 1002153952 1002269351 1002271981 1002363963 1002403206 1002414402 1002417482 1002431669 1002483152 1002501884 1002504434 1002545789 1002549982 1002604190 1002708129 1002710315 1002715210 1002785035 1002786671 1001558516 1001612420 1001651082 1001712983 1001806497 1001818004 1001819295 1001916501

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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