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.
Check your package
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
- Brand
- Chef Sensations
- 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 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 Nov 2018 | Classified by FDA | +23 days |
| 21 Nov 2018 | Published 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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