CLASS II Food recall · Reported 2 Jan 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Frozen Unbreaded French onion / Swiss recalled by Sargento Foods

Sargento Foods is recalling Frozen Unbreaded French onion / Swiss and Onion CC. Sample Number 17-0160.01, distributed in Arkansas, Illinois, Washington. The recall was initiated on 9 Nov 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBatch # A26265

Quantity recalled16 pieces

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-0755-2019
FDA event ID: 81561
Recalling firm: Sargento Foods, Plymouth, WI
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 9 Nov 2018
FDA classified: 21 Dec 2018
Reported: 2 Jan 2019
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Onions

Timeline

9 Nov 2018	Recall initiated by company
21 Dec 2018	Classified by FDA	+42 days
2 Jan 2019	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

Sargento is recalling Frozen Unbreaded French Onion CC, Frozen Unbreaded Egg 3 cheese and caramelized Onion and Frozen Unbreaded Egg, Gouda, caramelized onion due to potential Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella contamination.

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

Frozen Unbreaded French onion / Swiss and Onion CC. Sample Number 17-0160.01. Keep Frozen at 0-degrees or below zero. "Food for Research or Evaluation Use". Sargento Technical Center, Elkhart Lake, WI 53020

Where it was distributed

AR, IL, WA

Arkansas Illinois Washington

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

Batch # A26265

Where was it sold?

AR, IL, WA

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 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

2 other products · FDA event 81561

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Frozen Unbreaded Egg, Gouda, caramelized onion recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
2 Jan 2019	CLASS II	Frozen Unbreaded Egg, Gouda, caramelized onion recalled	Sargento Foods	Listeria	AR, IL, WA
2 Jan 2019	CLASS II	Frozen Unbreaded Egg, 3 Cheese and caramelized onion recalled	Sargento Foods	Listeria	AR, IL, WA

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