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Food & Beverages/Produce & Fresh

POTANDON PRODUCE LLC: Green Giant Fresh Whole Onions Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Agency Publication Date: November 2, 2021
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Summary

Potandon Produce LLC has recalled approximately 94,254 units of Green Giant Fresh whole yellow, white, and red onions because they may be contaminated with Salmonella Oranienburg. The recall includes various sizes of mesh bags, such as 2lb, 3lb, and 5lb packages, that were distributed in North Dakota and Minnesota. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific onions and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Risk

The onions may be contaminated with Salmonella Oranienburg, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your pantry for Green Giant Fresh whole YELLOW onions in 2 lb. (UPC 60580600120-8), 3 lb. (UPC 60580600123-9), or 5 lb. (UPC 60580600170-3) mesh bags.
  2. Check your pantry for Green Giant Fresh whole WHITE onions in 2 lb. mesh bags with UPC 60580600218-2.
  3. Check your pantry for Green Giant Fresh whole RED onions in 2 lb. mesh bags with UPC 60580600248-9.
  4. Verify the lot numbers and Julian dates on the bag tags; affected yellow onions include codes such as 42481-2 RA189 and 42562-8 RA204, white onions include 42562-4 RA204 through RA217, and red onions include 42480-3 RA195 through RA204 and 42544-3 RA197 through RA210.
  5. Immediately stop using the onions and return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.
  6. For further questions, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint line at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) or visit www.fda.gov/safety/recalls.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ’ฐFull Refund

Full refund upon return.

How to: Return to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

Affected Products

Product: Green Giant Fresh whole YELLOW onions (2 lbs.)
Item Code:
F-0114-2022
UPC Codes:
60580600120-8
Lot Numbers:
42481-2 RA189
42481-2 RA194
42544-4 RA194
42544-4 RA197
42576-3 RA203
42576-3 RA204
42576-3 RA208
42562-5 RA202
42562-5 RA203
Product: Green Giant Fresh whole YELLOW onions (3 lbs.)
Item Code:
F-0114-2022
UPC Codes:
60580600123-9
Lot Numbers:
42481-3 RA194
42481-3 RA197
42481-3 RA200
42562-5 RA202
Product: Green Giant Fresh whole YELLOW onions (5 lbs.)
Item Code:
F-0114-2022
UPC Codes:
60580600170-3
Lot Numbers:
42481-3 RA194
42481-3 RA195
42481-3 RA197
42481-3 RA200
42562-8 RA204
Product: Green Giant Fresh whole WHITE onions (2 lbs.)
Item Code:
F-0115-2022
UPC Codes:
60580600218-2
Lot Numbers:
42562-4 RA204
42562-4 RA208
42562-4 RA209
42562-4 RA211
42562-4 RA214
42562-4 RA215
42562-4 RA217
42562-6 RA215
Product: Green Giant Fresh whole RED onions (2 lbs.)
Item Code:
F-0116-2022
UPC Codes:
60580600248-9
Lot Numbers:
42480-3 RA195
42480-3 RA200
42480-3 RA201
42480-3 RA202
42480-3 RA203
42480-3 RA204
42544-3 RA197
42544-3 RA204
42544-3 RA208
42544-3 RA209
42544-3 RA210
42562-2 RA210
42562-2 RA212

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 88922
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: POTANDON PRODUCE LLC
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 3 products (Total 54,608 lbs. or 602 cases (25/2 lb. pkg per case); 96 cases (16/3 lb. pkg per case); 398 cases (10/5 lb. pkg per case); Total 14,050 lbs. or 281 cases (25/2 lb. pkg per case); Total 25,596 lbs. or 711 cases (18/2 lb. pkg per case))
Distributed To: North Dakota, Minnesota
Agency Last Updated: November 4, 2021

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