CLASS I Food recall · Reported 15 Aug 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

Diced Organic Yellow Onions, "Gills Onions" label, no recalled

Gills Onions is recalling Diced Organic Yellow Onions, "Gills Onions" label, no, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 17 Jul 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesUSA Lot code: all lots on or before August 3, 2012.

Quantity recalled787,457 lbs total

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-1853-2012
FDA event ID: 55924
Recalling firm: Gills Onions, Oxnard, CA
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 17 Jul 2012
FDA classified: 6 Aug 2012
Reported: 15 Aug 2012
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Onions

Timeline

17 Jul 2012	Recall initiated by company
6 Aug 2012	Classified by FDA	+20 days
15 Aug 2012	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

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

Reason for recall

Gills Onions is recalling diced and slivered red and yellow onions and diced celery and onion mix because they may be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes.

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

Diced Organic Yellow Onions, 5lbs, "Gills Onions" label, no UPC.

Where it was distributed

Nationwide in the US and to Canada

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Gills Onions is recalling diced and slivered red and yellow onions and diced celery and onion mix because they may be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

USA Lot code: all lots on or before August 3, 2012.

Where was it sold?

Nationwide in the US and to Canada

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

Other products in this recall event

10 other products · FDA event 55924

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Diced Red Onions recalled by Gills Onions.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
15 Aug 2012	CLASS I	Diced Red Onions recalled by Gills Onions	Gills Onions	Listeria	Nationwide
15 Aug 2012	CLASS I	Slivered Red Onions recalled by Gills OnionsSlivered	Gills Onions	Listeria	Nationwide
15 Aug 2012	CLASS I	Slivered Yellow Sweet Onions recalled by Gills OnionsSlivered Yellow	Gills Onions	Listeria	Nationwide
15 Aug 2012	CLASS I	Diced Red Tomatoes tray, "Nourish & Delight", no recalled	Gills Onions	Listeria	Nationwide
15 Aug 2012	CLASS I	4 Piece Wedge Cutted Onions, "Gills Onions" label, no recalled	Gills Onions	Listeria	Nationwide
15 Aug 2012	CLASS I	Yellow Onion Puree, "Gills Onions" label, no recalledYellow	Gills Onions	Listeria	Nationwide
15 Aug 2012	CLASS I	Diced Celery and Onion recalled by Gills Onions	Gills Onions	Listeria	Nationwide
15 Aug 2012	CLASS I	Red Onion Puree, "Gills Onions" label, no recalled	Gills Onions	Listeria	Nationwide
15 Aug 2012	CLASS I	Whole peeled Yellow onions recalled by Gills Onions	Gills Onions	Listeria	Nationwide
15 Aug 2012	CLASS I	Diced Yellow Onions recalled by Gills Onions	Gills Onions	Listeria	Nationwide

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