CLASS I Food recall · Reported 15 Nov 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report

cups, diced red onions recalled by Gills Onions

Gills Onions is recalling Gills Onions cups, diced red onions, distributed in 36 states. The recall was initiated on 23 Oct 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesUPC: 643550000641; Use-by 8/12/23, Lot 123RAC1A1Z206; Use-by 8/14/23, Lot 123RAB1A1Z208; Use-by 8/15/23, Lot 123RAB1A1Z209; Use-by 8/19/23, Lot 123RAB1A1Z213; Use-by 8/21/23, Lot 123RAB1A1Z215; Use-by 8/26/23, Lot 223RAB1A1Z220; Use-by 8/28/23, Lot 223RAB1A1Z222
Quantity recalled3,198 lb

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-0333-2024
FDA event ID
93290
Recalling firm
Gills Onions, Oxnard, CA
Brand
Gills
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
23 Oct 2023
FDA classified
8 Nov 2023
Reported
15 Nov 2023
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Salmonella
Product category
Onions

Timeline

23 Oct 2023Recall initiated by company
8 Nov 2023Classified by FDA+16 days
15 Nov 2023Published in enforcement report+7 days

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

Reason for recall

Potential contamination with Salmonella Thompson

Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.

Product as listed by the FDA

Gills Onions 8 oz cups, diced red onions

Where it was distributed

Distributors in Canada AB, BC, NB, NS, ON; and the United States AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA and WI.

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Questions about this recall

Is cups, diced red onions recalled?

Yes. Gills Onions recalled cups, diced red onions on 23 Oct 2023. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0333-2024.

Why was it recalled?

Potential contamination with Salmonella Thompson

Which lots are affected?

UPC: 643550000641; Use-by 8/12/23, Lot 123RAC1A1Z206; Use-by 8/14/23, Lot 123RAB1A1Z208; Use-by 8/15/23, Lot 123RAB1A1Z209; Use-by 8/19/23, Lot 123RAB1A1Z213; Use-by 8/21/23, Lot 123RAB1A1Z215; Use-by 8/26/23, Lot 223RAB1A1Z220; Use-by 8/28/23, Lot 223RAB1A1Z222

Where was it sold?

Distributors in Canada AB, BC, NB, NS, ON; and the United States AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA and WI.

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 I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

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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