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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Onion Minced Recalled for Potential Metal Filament Contamination

Agency Publication Date: December 4, 2019
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Summary

GH IMPORTS, INC has recalled approximately 1,020 cartons of bulk minced onion because a customer found a metal filament inside a package. This recall affects 52.91-pound cartons of minced onion manufactured in May 2019 and distributed exclusively to businesses in Puerto Rico. Consumers and businesses should not use the affected product and should return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

Risk

The product may contain sharp metal fragments that could cause injury to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract if consumed. One incident involving a metal filament was reported by a customer.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your inventory for 52.91-pound (24 kg) cartons of Minced Onion (16-40 Mesh) with lot number YDD19108 and an expiration date of May 2021.
  2. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  3. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 if you have additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Onion Minced: 16-40 Mesh (52.91 lbs)
Variants: 16-40 Mesh
Item Code:
F-0204-2020
Lot Numbers:
YDD19108 (Exp May 2021)
Date Ranges: Manufacturing Date: May 2019

Distributed in cartons of 24kg/52.91lbs; Country of Origin: China; Manufactured for GH Imports Inc.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 84347
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: GH IMPORTS, INC
Sold By: consignees in Puerto Rico
Manufactured In: China
Units Affected: 1020 cartons/52.9 lbs per carton
Distributed To: Puerto Rico

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