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Ottawa, October 28, 2021 – The food recall warning issued on October 27, 2021 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Industry is recalling Dorsey brand, MVP brand, Pier-C brand, and Riga Farms brand Onions, Product of Mexico from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below or foods containing these raw onions. Retailers, distributors, manufacturers, and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, and nursing homes should not serve, use, or sell the recalled products described below.
The following products have been sold in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.
These products may also have been sold in bulk or in smaller packages with or without a label and may not bear the same brand or product names as described below. The CFIA will continue its investigation into other possible importers and additional recalls may follow.
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorsey | Yellow Onions | Mesh sacks: 10 lb / 4.54 kg |
0 33383 45093 3 | None – all products sold between July 7, 2021 and October 28, 2021, inclusively. | Product of Mexico |
| MVP | Yellow Onions | 50 lb / 22.7 kg | None | DN607 DP050 DP387 |
Produce of Mexico |
| Pier-C | White Onions | 2 lb / 0.907 kg | 0 33383 60051 2 | DP006 Pack date: 072221; DP208 Pack date: 072821; DP481 Pack date: 080621; DP683 Pack date: 081621; |
Product of Mexico |
| Pier-C | White Onions | 25 lb | None | DP331 Pack date: 080221; DP366 Pack date: 080321; DP448 Pack date: 080521; DP516 Pack date: 080921; DP567 Pack date: 081121; DP597 Pack date: 081221; DP681 Pack date: 081621; |
Product of Mexico |
| Pier-C | Yellow Onions | 25 lb | None | DP058 Pack date: 072321; DP253 Pack date: 072921; DP259 Pack date: 072921; |
Product of Mexico |
| Pier-C | Yellow Onions | 40 lb / 18.15 kg | None | DP059 Pack date: 072321; DP144 Pack date: 072721; DP188 Pack date: 072821; DP254 Pack date: 072921; |
Product of Mexico |
| Riga Farms | Yellow Onions | 3 lbs / 1.36 kg | 0 33383 60002 4 | 321621 323521 324221 |
Product is labelled as Product of USA, although the onions are Product of Mexico |
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home or establishment. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased. If you are unsure of the identity of the onions in your possession, check with your place of purchase.
This recall was triggered by recalls in another country by Prosource Produce LLC of Hailey, Idaho and by Keeler Family Farms of Deming, NM. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.
There have been no reported illnesses in Canada associated with the consumption of these products.
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The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, is investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg infections linked to whole, fresh onions. FDA’s traceback investigation is ongoing but has identified ProSource Produce, LLC (also known as ProSource Inc.) of Hailey, Idaho, and Keeler Family Farms of Deming, New Mexico, as suppliers of potentially contaminated whole, fresh onions imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico.
Recalled onions supplied by ProSource Produce LLC and Keeler Family Farms were sold to restaurants, food service locations, wholesalers, and retail or grocery stores throughout the United States. Recalls have also been initiated by the following companies that sold recalled onions or products containing the recalled onions.
The investigation is ongoing to determine the source of contamination and if additional products or firms are linked to illness. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
Advice for restaurants, retailers and consumers: Do not eat, sell or serve recalled onions, or products containing recalled onions. All recalled onions were supplied by ProSource Produce LLC and Keeler Family Farms and imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico between July 1, 2021 and August 31, 2021. Recalls have also been initiated by Potandon Produce L.L.C., HelloFresh, and EveryPlate. If you cannot tell if your onions were recalled, do not eat, sell, or serve them and throw them out.
Onions may last up to three months if stored in a cool, dry place. Restaurants, retailers, and consumers who suspect having purchased such onions may still have them in storage and should not eat, sell, or serve them, and should throw them out.
FDA recommends that anyone who received or suspects having received recalled onions use extra vigilance in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces and containers that may have come in contact with these products to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. This includes cleaning and sanitizing cutting boards, slicers, countertops, refrigerators, displays, and storage bins.
Consumers who have symptoms of Salmonella infection should contact their health care provider. Most people with salmonellosis develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. More severe cases of salmonellosis may include a high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, a rash, blood in the urine or stool, and in some cases may become fatal.
Suppliers and Distributors: Do not use, ship, or sell recalled onions. Suppliers and distributors that re-package raw onions should use extra vigilance in cleaning any surfaces and storage areas that may have come into contact with these products. If there has been potential cross contamination or mixing of onions from other sources with these products, suppliers and distributors should discard all comingled and potentially cross-contaminated product.
ProSource Produce LLC has voluntarily recalled red, yellow, and white onions imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, with import dates from July 1, 2021, through August 31, 2021. Additional descriptors used for these onion types may include, but are not limited to, jumbo, colossal, medium, summer and sweet onions. Additional recall information will be made public as soon as it is available from ProSource Inc.
The onions were distributed to wholesalers, broadline foodservice customers, and retail or grocery stores in:
And by the following distributors and/or under the following brands:
Keeler Family Farms has recalled red, yellow, and white whole, fresh onions imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, with import dates from July 1, 2021, through August 25, 2021. The onions were distributed in 25lb and 50lb mesh sacks. They contain a label that is marked as “MVP (product of MX)”.
Additional details regarding the recalled products are available on the Keeler Family Farms recall announcement.
Recalls have also been initiated by companies that sold recalled onions or products containing the recalled onions.
Total Illnesses: 652
Hospitalizations: 129
Deaths: 0
Last Illness Onset: September 30, 2021
States with Cases: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV
Product Distribution: Nationwide
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Potandon Produce L.L.C. of Idaho Falls, Idaho is voluntarily recalling onions supplied from Keeler Family Farms and sold as Green Giant Fresh whole yellow onions in 2 lb. bags, 3 lb. bags, and 5 lb. bags and whole white onions in 2 lb. bags. The affected onions were delivered directly to three UNFI retail distribution centers (DCs) in Fargo, North Dakota; Bismarck, North Dakota and Hopkins, Minnesota between July 15 and July 30, 2021. This recall does not affect any other Green Giant Fresh products or include any Green Giant canned or frozen vegetable products.
The recalled onions are being recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
We have notified UNFI about this expanded recall and included the additional items in the product table list at the end of this press release. A cumulative list of all recalled onion items affected from both ProSource Produce and Keeler Family Farms is posted on our website at www.potandon.comExternal Link Disclaimer
Potandon Produce is issuing this press release and keeping the U.S. Food and Drug Administration informed of its recall process to assure that consumers are properly alerted.
The recall was initiated after the company learned it had sold onions supplied and recalled by Keeler Family Farms.
Anyone who has the recalled whole onions in their possession or has used them as an ingredient in a dish should not consume them and should either dispose of the product properly or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company’s recall coordinator at 1-800-637-8084, M-F from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Mountain Time, or visit its website at www.potandon.comExternal Link Disclaimer.
| October 26, 2021 Potandon Produce Voluntary Recall-Product Sourced From Keeler Family Farms | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Label or Brand | Packaging | Description | Retail DC delivery location | Dated Delivered to Retail DC (not on bag) |
UPC on bag | Lot # on bag tag | Julian Date on bag tag |
| Green Giant Fresh | 2 lb. Bag | Whole Yellow Onions | Hopkins, MN | 7/21/2021 | 60580600120-8 | 42543-2 | RA201 |
| Hopkins, MN | 7/28/2021 | 42600-3 | RA208 | ||||
| Fargo, ND | 7/29/2021 | 42600-3 | RA209 | ||||
| Bismarck, ND | 7/30/2021 | 42600-3 | RA209 | ||||
| Hopkins, MN | 7/29/2021 | 42600-3 | RA209 | ||||
| Hopkins, MN | 7/21/2021 | 42542-2 | RA201 | ||||
| Hopkins, MN | 7/16/2021 | 42542-5 | RA197 | ||||
| Hopkins, MN |
7/22/2021 |
42542-5 | RA202 | ||||
| Green Giant Fresh | 3 lb. Bag | Whole Yellow Onions | Hopkins, MN | 7/21/2021 | 60580600123-9 | 42543-2 | RA201 |
| Bismarck, ND | 7/23/2021 | 42543-2 | RA203 | ||||
| Fargo, ND | 7/23/2021 | 42543-2 | RA203 | ||||
| Hopkins, MN | 7/26/2021 | 42543-2 | RA204 | ||||
| Hopkins, MN |
7/22/2021 |
42542-5 | RA202 | ||||
| Green Giant Fresh | 5 lb. Bag | Whole Yellow Onions | Hopkins, MN | 7/20/2021 | 60580600170-3 | 42543-2 | RA200 |
| Hopkins, MN | 7/21/2021 | 42543-2 | RA201 | ||||
| Hopkins, MN | 7/20/2021 | 42543-2 | RA202 | ||||
| Bismarck, ND | 7/23/2021 | 42543-2 | RA203 | ||||
| Fargo, ND | 7/23/2021 | 42543-2 | RA203 | ||||
| Hopkins, MN | 7/26/2021 | 42543-2 | RA204 | ||||
| Bismarck, ND | 7/23/2021 | 42542-2 | RA203 | ||||
| Hopkins, MN | 7/23/2021 | 42542-2 | RA203 | ||||
| Green Giant Fresh | 2 lb. bags | Whole White Onions | Hopkins, MN | 7/16/2021 | 60580600218-2 | 42542-3 | RA197 |
| Hopkins, MN | 7/15/2021 | 42542-3 | RA196 | ||||
| Bismarck, ND | 7/21/2021 | 42542-3 | RA200 | ||||
| Hopkins, MN | 7/21/2021 | 42542-3 | RA201 | ||||
| Hopkins, MN | 7/22/2021 | 42542-3 | RA202 | ||||
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Ottawa, October 27, 2021 – The food recall warning issued on October 22, 2021 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Goodfood Market Corp is recalling Goodfood brand Onions, Product of Mexico, from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodfood | Medium Yellow Onions | 908 g (2 lb) | 9000799 | 3680626 | Product of Mexico |
| Goodfood | Medium Yellow Onions | 908 g (2 lb) | 9000799 | 3682656 | Product is labelled as Product of USA, although the onions are Product of Mexico |
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
This recall was triggered by a recall in another country by Prosource Produce LLC of Hailey, Idaho. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.
There have been no reported illnesses in Canada associated with the consumption of these products.
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EveryPlate onions and products containing those onions are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. The company was informed by its supplier, ProSource Produce or ProSource Inc., that the onions may be contaminated.
Green Giant Fresh onions are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. The onions were sourced from ProSource Produce LLC (ProSource Inc.). Those onions that were imported from Chihuahua, Mexico are associated with a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 652 people in 37 states. There is no indication at this time that Green Giant Fresh onions are associated with any illness. The recalling company is Potandon Produce LLC of Idaho Falls, Idaho
HelloFresh is recalling products containing onions that were provided to them by ProSource Inc. for possible Salmonella contamination. ProSource Inc. imported onions from Chihuahua, Mexico that are associated with a huge multistate Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 652 people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There is no indication that HelloFresh onions are associated with illness at this time.
FDA and CDC are investigating illnesses linked to whole, fresh onions. Do not eat, sell, or serve certain onions from ProSource Produce and Keeler Family Farms
The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, is investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg infections linked to whole, fresh onions. FDA’s traceback investigation is ongoing but has identified ProSource Produce, LLC (also known as ProSource Inc.) of Hailey, Idaho, and Keeler Family Farms of Deming, New Mexico, as suppliers of potentially contaminated whole, fresh onions imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico.
On October 22, 2021, Keeler Family Farms issued a voluntary recall of red, yellow, and white whole, fresh onions imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, from July 1, 2021, through August 25, 2021, when the last shipment of onions from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico was received by the firm. These onions contain a label that is marked as “MVP (product of MX)”. Additional details regarding the recalled product are available on the Keeler Family Farms’ recall announcement.
On October 20, 2021, ProSource Produce LLC issued a voluntary recall of red, yellow, and white whole, fresh onions imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, with import dates from July 1, 2021, through August 31, 2021. A full list of recalled product information is available in ProSource Produce LLC’s recall announcement.
These onions supplied by ProSource Produce LLC and Keeler Family Farms were sold to restaurants, food service locations, wholesalers, and retail or grocery stores throughout the United States. The investigation is ongoing to determine the source of contamination and if additional products or firms are linked to illness. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
Advice for restaurants, retailers and consumers: Do not eat, sell or serve recalled onions, or products containing recalled onions. All recalled onions were supplied by ProSource Produce LLC and Keeler Family Farms and imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico between July 1, 2021 and August 31, 2021. If your onion has a label and it is not from one of the brands listed below originating from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico imported during this timeframe, it is not part of the recalls. If you cannot tell if your onions were recalled, do not eat, sell, or serve them and throw them out.
Recalled onions were distributed under the following brands:
Additional descriptors used for these recalled onion types may include, but are not limited to, jumbo, colossal, medium, summer, and sweet onions.
Additional information about each recall can be found in the ProSource Produce LLC’s recall announcement and the Keeler Family Farms recall announcement.
Onions may last up to three months if stored in a cool, dry place. Restaurants, retailers, and consumers who suspect having purchased such onions may still have them in storage and should not eat, sell, or serve them, and should throw them out.
FDA recommends that anyone who received or suspects having received recalled onions use extra vigilance in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces and containers that may have come in contact with these products to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. This includes cleaning and sanitizing cutting boards, slicers, countertops, refrigerators, and storage bins.
Consumers who have symptoms of Salmonella infection should contact their health care provider. Most people with salmonellosis develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. More severe cases of salmonellosis may include a high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, a rash, blood in the urine or stool, and in some cases may become fatal.
Suppliers and Distributors: Do not use, ship, or sell red, yellow, or white onions recalled by ProSource Produce LLC or supplied by Keeler Family Farms that were imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, or food products containing such onions. Suppliers and distributors that re-package raw onions should use extra vigilance in cleaning any surfaces and storage areas that may have come into contact with these products. If there has been potential cross contamination or mixing of onions from other sources with these products, suppliers and distributors should discard all comingled and potentially cross-contaminated product.
ProSource Produce LLC has voluntarily recalled red, yellow, and white onions imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, with import dates from July 1, 2021, through August 31, 2021. Additional descriptors used for these onion types may include, but are not limited to, jumbo, colossal, medium, summer and sweet onions. Additional recall information will be made public as soon as it is available from ProSource Inc.
The onions were distributed to wholesalers, broadline foodservice customers, and retail or grocery stores in:
And by the following distributors and/or under the following brands:
Keeler Family Farms has recalled red, yellow, and white whole, fresh onions imported from the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, with import dates from July 1, 2021, through August 25, 2021. The onions were distributed in 25lb and 50lb mesh sacks. They contain a label that is marked as “MVP (product of MX)”.
Additional details regarding the recalled products are available on the Keeler Family Farms recall announcement.
Total Illnesses: 652
Hospitalizations: 129
Deaths: 0
Last Illness Onset: September 30, 2021
States with Cases: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV
Product Distribution: Nationwide
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