CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 Aug 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
IQF 3/4" Yellow Onion Dice, Frozen recalled by Oregon Potato
Oregon Potato is recalling IQF 3/4" Yellow Onion Dice, Frozen, distributed in 17 states. The recall was initiated on 6 Apr 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-1941-2016
- FDA event ID
- 73785
- Recalling firm
- Oregon Potato, Pasco, WA
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 6 Apr 2016
- FDA classified
- 18 Aug 2016
- Reported
- 24 Aug 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Onions
Timeline
| 6 Apr 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Aug 2016 | Classified by FDA | +134 days |
| 24 Aug 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
IQF 3/4" Frozen Yellow Onion Dice is voluntarily recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with 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
IQF 3/4" Yellow Onion Dice, Frozen, item number 101430, bulk tote, net wt. 1200 lbs.
Where it was distributed
AZ, CA, CO, GA, IN, KY, LA, MA, MI, NJ, OH, OR, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, and in CANADA and IRELAND
ArizonaCaliforniaColoradoGeorgiaIndianaKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMichiganNew JerseyOhioOregonTennesseeTexasUtahWashingtonWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
IQF 3/4" Frozen Yellow Onion Dice is voluntarily recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
LOT number: 161A079
Where was it sold?
AZ, CA, CO, GA, IN, KY, LA, MA, MI, NJ, OH, OR, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, and in CANADA and IRELAND
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
8 other products · FDA event 73785This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is IQF 1//4 Yellow Onion Dice recalled by Oregon Potato.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | IQF 1//4 Yellow Onion Dice recalled by Oregon Potato | Oregon Potato | Listeria | 17 states | |
| CLASS I | 3/8" White Onion Strip-Fresh recalled by Oregon Potato | Oregon Potato | Listeria | 17 states | |
| CLASS I | IQF 1/4" Frozen White Onion Dice recalled by Oregon Potato | Oregon Potato | Listeria | 17 states | |
| CLASS I | 705000 IQF 3/8" Dice Yellow Onion recalled by Oregon Potato | Oregon Potato | Listeria | 17 states | |
| CLASS I | IQF 1/4" Yellow Onion Dice, frozen recalled by Oregon Potato | Oregon Potato | Listeria | 17 states | |
| CLASS I | 3/8" White Onion Dice- Fresh recalled by Oregon Potato | Oregon Potato | Listeria | 17 states | |
| CLASS I | IQF 3/8" Yellow Onion Strip, Frozen recalled by Oregon Potato | Oregon Potato | Listeria | 17 states | |
| CLASS I | IQF 3/8" Un-Blanched Yellow Onion Dice, Frozen recalled by Oregon Potato | Oregon Potato | Listeria | 17 states |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Food | CLASS I | Sliced (1/4") green onions, refrigerated recalled by Garden Fresh Foods | Garden Fresh Foods | Listeria | WA |