CLASS II Food recall · Reported 31 Oct 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Jon-Lin¿ NatureSmart¿; Jon-Lin¿ Caramelized Onion Strips recalled
McCain Foods U is recalling Jon-Lin¿ NatureSmart¿; Jon-Lin¿ Caramelized Onion Strips. The recall was initiated on 13 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-0208-2019
- FDA event ID
- 81281
- Recalling firm
- McCain Foods U, Oakbrook Ter, IL
- Brand
- Caramelized
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 13 Oct 2018
- FDA classified
- 29 Oct 2018
- Reported
- 31 Oct 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
- Candy
Timeline
| 13 Oct 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 29 Oct 2018 | Classified by FDA | +16 days |
| 31 Oct 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +2 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
During an internal audit at the manufacturing location, it was discovered that finished product had been released on numerous occasions after receiving presumptive positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella; confirmation was not conducted.
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
Caramelized Onion Strips: Sold in 2 lb. and 25 lb. packages. Brand Name: Jon-Lin¿ NatureSmart¿; Jon-Lin¿
Where it was distributed
US and Canada, China, Korea and Mexico
Questions about this recall
Is Jon-Lin¿ NatureSmart¿; Jon-Lin¿ Caramelized Onion Strips recalled?
Yes. McCain Foods U recalled Jon-Lin¿ NatureSmart¿; Jon-Lin¿ Caramelized Onion Strips on 13 Oct 2018. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0208-2019.
Why was it recalled?
During an internal audit at the manufacturing location, it was discovered that finished product had been released on numerous occasions after receiving presumptive positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella; confirmation was not conducted.
Which lots are affected?
All products shipped on or after January 1, 2016 Batch numbers: 1001841677 1001854093 1001930012 1001614367 1002168934 1002203717 1002213414 1002584110 1002669569 1002753639 1001655167 1001667498 1001697184 1001723364 1001741265 1001900073 1002100714 1002156289 1002181332 1002273188 1002313501 1002347072 1002350829 1002412564 1002423261 1002517046 1002658674 1002790294 1001556898 1001578942 1001615804 1001619049 1001640775 1001687121 1001688428 1001748287 1001792811 1001797352 1001906144 1001940018 1001943040 1001576147 1001572054 1001614348 1001667497 1002025086 1002110049 1002205229 1002233549 1002260018 1002261681 1002263247 1002345872 1002376743 1002378354 1002380673 1002426060 1002448629 1002449950 1002531701 1002542631 1002586634 1002627537 1002630713 1002656862 1002689924 1002692850 1002695635 1002697149 1002699281 1002715221 1002748489 1002752181 1002788272 1001652775 1001767569 1001566330 1002599889 1002813476 1001869546 1001364592 1001904600 1002014386 1002055210 1002148128 1002168902 1002198733 1002254117 1002295642 1002340513 1002367726 1002379140 1002385851 1002497594 1002516014 1002543821 1002598403 1002618725 1002669568 1002692859 1002715208 1002753644 1002776350 1001717452 1001761392 1001787833 1001832678 1001925681 1001959101
Where was it sold?
US and Canada, China, Korea and Mexico
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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