CLASS II Food recall · Reported 21 Nov 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Chef Sensations Fire Roasted 1/2" diced onion/pepper blend recalled

The Wornick is recalling Chef Sensations Fire Roasted 1/2" diced onion/pepper blend, distributed in 40 states. The recall was initiated on 17 Oct 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesLots 17076, 17079, 17080, 17090, 17094, 17096, 17100, 17101, 17107, 17109, 17118, 17121, 17135, 17140, 17146, 17150, 17152, 17156, 17160, 17163, 17167, 17170, 17177, 17181, 17192, 17198, 17205, 17219, 17226, 17228, 17241, 17259, 17260, 17261, 17266, 17275, 17276, 17279, 17289, 17293, 17301, 17314, 17335, 17353, 17362, 18006, 18023, 18025, 18033, 18034, 18040, 18046, 18047, 18054, 18058, 18061, 18065, 18068, 18071, 18075, 18081, 18088, 18092, 18094, 18095, 18096, 18103, 18108, 18110, 18115, 18127, 18129, 18138, 18150, 18155, 18162, 18183, 18197, 18218, 18232, 18242, 18254, 18264
Quantity recalled178,170 lbs

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
F-0429-2019
FDA event ID
81347
Recalling firm
The Wornick, Blue Ash, OH
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
17 Oct 2018
FDA classified
9 Nov 2018
Reported
21 Nov 2018
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Listeria
Product category
Onions

Timeline

17 Oct 2018Recall initiated by company
9 Nov 2018Classified by FDA+23 days
21 Nov 2018Published in enforcement report+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Firm received notification from their supplier of a voluntary recall due to the potential contamination of Salmonella and/or Listeria.

Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.

Product as listed by the FDA

Chef Sensations Fire Roasted 1/2" diced onion/pepper blend Net Wt 20 lbs

Where it was distributed

All consignees are CONUS and OCONUS military facilities. CONUS facilities located in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming. OCONUS locations include: Germany, Kuwait, Japan, Korea, Puerto Rico, Thailand, Honduras, Egypt, Afghanistan, Cameroon, & Philippines.

AlaskaAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMissouri

Questions about this recall

Is Chef Sensations Fire Roasted 1/2" diced onion/pepper blend recalled?

Yes. The Wornick recalled Chef Sensations Fire Roasted 1/2" diced onion/pepper blend on 17 Oct 2018. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0429-2019.

Why was it recalled?

Firm received notification from their supplier of a voluntary recall due to the potential contamination of Salmonella and/or Listeria.

Which lots are affected?

Lots 17076, 17079, 17080, 17090, 17094, 17096, 17100, 17101, 17107, 17109, 17118, 17121, 17135, 17140, 17146, 17150, 17152, 17156, 17160, 17163, 17167, 17170, 17177, 17181, 17192, 17198, 17205, 17219, 17226, 17228, 17241, 17259, 17260, 17261, 17266, 17275, 17276, 17279, 17289, 17293, 17301, 17314, 17335, 17353, 17362, 18006, 18023, 18025, 18033, 18034, 18040, 18046, 18047, 18054, 18058, 18061, 18065, 18068, 18071, 18075, 18081, 18088, 18092, 18094, 18095, 18096, 18103, 18108, 18110, 18115, 18127, 18129, 18138, 18150, 18155, 18162, 18183, 18197, 18218, 18232, 18242, 18254, 18264

Where was it sold?

All consignees are CONUS and OCONUS military facilities. CONUS facilities located in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming. OCONUS locations include: Germany, Kuwait, Japan, Korea, Puerto Rico, Thailand, Honduras, Egypt, Afghanistan, Cameroon, & Philippines.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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