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-0230-2019

Event ID

81281

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Company

McCain Foods USA

Product description

Caramelized 1/4" Diced Onions; Sold in 25 lb. containers. Brand Name:Jon-Lin¿

Quantity

100,876 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: 1002026602 1002028395 1002418894 1002733143 1002734595 1001555555 1001560366 1001560989 1001978000 1001982777 1002002238 1002002242 1002008332 1002037783 1002070444 1002073191 1002129180 1002132207 1002167505 1002175953 1002177523 1002182993 1002184295 1002191097 1002211020 1002221341 1002222383 1002246305 1002247851 1002254115 1002255606 1002264585 1002287696 1002288982 1002339095 1002340509 1002342019 1002351418 1002354252 1002406295 1002409194 1002420224 1002421613 1002437342 1002438977 1002486135 1002488458 1002505975 1002507408 1002524434 1002527541 1002552861 1002569846 1002571374 1002608435 1002611496 1002624665 1002662092 1002665128 1002682187 1002685842 1002687067 1002735552 1001589605 1001602908 1001611200 1001622589 1001639042 1001658413 1001670808 1001685551 1001695813 1001727535 1001729037 1001755757 1001840020 1001864737 1001877733 1001893934 1001963976 1001965467 1001966977 1001970503 1001563474 1001580605 1002006792 1002042258 1002367724 1002369494 1002370599 1002388502 1002457803 1002459007 1002460294 1002483786 1002543819 1002591777 1002598392 1002626067 1002643415 1001684122 1001901457 1001936471 1001938396 1001959100 1001987727

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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