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Onions 52 Recall: Voluntary recall due to possible contamination with Salmonella Oranienburg in onions from Chihuahua Mexico.

United States

TerminatedClass I

Company
Onions 52
Product
12 count per 2 lb. mesh sacks with UPC 033383 601014 Medium…
Recall date
October 21, 2021
Terminated
March 8, 2022
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Voluntary recall due to possible contamination with Salmonella Oranienburg in onions from Chihuahua Mexico.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
12 count per 2 lb. mesh sacks with UPC 033383 601014 Medium Red Onions Product of Mexico Farm Fresh Label Distributed by Onions 52 Carrollton, TX. 12 count per 3 lb. mesh sacks with UPC 033383 601021 Medium Red Onions Product of Mexico Farm Fresh Label Distributed by Onions 52 Carrollton TX. Imported from Chihuahua, Mexico, sourced from ProSource and shipped from July 1, 2021 through August 25, 2021. Store in cool dry place off the ground. Labeling states product of Mexico. 033383 97 - 12/2# master bales/ 160 12/3# RPC 12/2# SX, 214, 1197375, 127538 12/2# SX, 214, 1197447, 127538 12/2# SX, 217, 1197987, 127984 12/2# SX, 217, 1199542, 127984 12/3# SX, 210, 1195242, 517701 12/3# SX, 210, 1195243, 517701 12/3# SX, 210, 1195244, 517701 12/3# SX, 210, 1195249, 517701 12/2# SX, Julian pack date, lot codes customer PO# 12/3# SX, Julian pack date, lot codes customer PO# Note: SX = Sacks Each customer order is associated with a unique file number assigned to that order. The customer PO# is captured within the order number. As product is packaged and palletized, a pallet is tag produced providing an identifier lot number, pack date, package information, pallet piece quantity, weight, pack date and grade. Each pallet is given a specific tag number utilizing the previous information for trace back to the previous source. Individual cartons have a printed PTI on each carton. The individual wineglass labels are coded with the Julian date for the 2# and 3# individual packages. All information is captured in Famous, the software used for produce tracking.

Distribution

  • Nationwide
  • NE
  • TN
  • TX.

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-0229-2022
Event ID
88994
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Company
Onions 52
Product description
12 count per 2 lb. mesh sacks with UPC 033383 601014 Medium Red Onions Product of Mexico Farm Fresh Label Distributed by Onions 52 Carrollton, TX. 12 count per 3 lb. mesh sacks with UPC 033383 601021 Medium Red Onions Product of Mexico Farm Fresh Label Distributed by Onions 52 Carrollton TX. Imported from Chihuahua, Mexico, sourced from ProSource and shipped from July 1, 2021 through August 25, 2021. Store in cool dry place off the ground. Labeling states product of Mexico.
Quantity
97 - 12/2# master bales/ 160 12/3# RPC
Reason
Voluntary recall due to possible contamination with Salmonella Oranienburg in onions from Chihuahua Mexico.
Recall initiation date
October 21, 2021
Report date
December 8, 2021
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
March 8, 2022
Distribution pattern
Nationwide, NE, TN, TX.
UPC, lot, and code information
UPC 033383; 12/2# SX, 214, 1197375, 127538 12/2# SX, 214, 1197447, 127538 12/2# SX, 217, 1197987, 127984 12/2# SX, 217, 1199542, 127984 12/3# SX, 210, 1195242, 517701 12/3# SX, 210, 1195243, 517701 12/3# SX, 210, 1195244, 517701 12/3# SX, 210, 1195249, 517701 12/2# SX, Julian pack date, lot codes customer PO# 12/3# SX, Julian pack date, lot codes customer PO# Note: SX = Sacks Each customer order is associated with a unique file number assigned to that order. The customer PO# is captured within the order number. As product is packaged and palletized, a pallet is tag produced providing an identifier lot number, pack date, package information, pallet piece quantity, weight, pack date and grade. Each pallet is given a specific tag number utilizing the previous information for trace back to the previous source. Individual cartons have a printed PTI on each carton. The individual wineglass labels are coded with the Julian date for the 2# and 3# individual packages. All information is captured in Famous, the software used for produce tracking.
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Telephone
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date

Other products recalled under this same event

This recall shares FDA event ID 88994 with 2 other product entries in Public Health Trace.

FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass I

Onions 52

Product
40# (LB) Ctn (box) Jumbo Yellow Onions, Product of Mexico -…
Published
December 8, 2021
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass I

Onions 52

Product
5# (LB) Ctn (box) Jumbo Red Onions, Product of Mexico - Labe…
Published
December 8, 2021
Distribution
Nationwide

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Responsible company: Onions 52

Other recalls from Onions 52

FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass I

Onions 52

Product
40# (LB) Ctn (box) Jumbo Yellow Onions, Product of Mexico -…
Published
December 8, 2021
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass I

Onions 52

Product
5# (LB) Ctn (box) Jumbo Red Onions, Product of Mexico - Labe…
Published
December 8, 2021
Distribution
Nationwide

View recall →

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Tennessee 1
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