CLASS I Food recall · Reported 5 Sep 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

Julienne Onions recalled by Fresh Ideas

Fresh Ideas is recalling Julienne Onions, distributed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island. The recall was initiated on 26 Jul 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesProduced on: 7/21/12, 7/22/12, 7/24/12, 7/25/12

Quantity recalled27 cases

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-2070-2012
FDA event ID: 62758
Recalling firm: Fresh Ideas, Boston, MA
Brand: Julienne
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 26 Jul 2012
FDA classified: 27 Aug 2012
Reported: 5 Sep 2012
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Onions

Timeline

26 Jul 2012	Recall initiated by company
27 Aug 2012	Classified by FDA	+32 days
5 Sep 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

Products contain recalled Gill's Onions due to 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

Julienne Onions, Item #J705 4.0 lbs poly tub; Legal Onion Strings (Item #L165), 5 lb poly bag Packed by: Fresh Ideas Co., 18 Bunker Hill Industrial Park, Boston, MA 02129 Item # 00254

Where it was distributed

MA, ME, RI, NH, CT, VTM, NY AND Nj

Connecticut Massachusetts Maine New Hampshire New York Rhode Island

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Products contain recalled Gill's Onions due to Listeria monocytogenes

Which lots are affected?

Produced on: 7/21/12, 7/22/12, 7/24/12, 7/25/12

Where was it sold?

MA, ME, RI, NH, CT, VTM, NY AND Nj

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

12 other products · FDA event 62758

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Small Soup Vegetable Mix recalled by Fresh Ideas.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
5 Sep 2012	CLASS I	Small Soup Vegetable Mix recalled by Fresh Ideas	Fresh Ideas	Listeria	6 states
5 Sep 2012	CLASS I	Fajita Mix-Red Pepper, Green Pepper, Spanish Onion {1/4" Sliced) recalledFajita Mix-Red	Fresh Ideas	Listeria	6 states
5 Sep 2012	CLASS I	Costa Whole Peeled Onions recalled by Fresh IdeasCosta	Fresh Ideas	Listeria	6 states
5 Sep 2012	CLASS I	Tex Mex Sliced Vegetable Blend recalled by Fresh IdeasTex Mex	Fresh Ideas	Listeria	6 states
5 Sep 2012	CLASS I	Costa Kabob Cut White Onions 1" x 1" recalled by Fresh IdeasCosta Kabob	Fresh Ideas	Listeria	6 states
5 Sep 2012	CLASS I	UNH Stir Fry: ply bag Broccoli recalled by Fresh IdeasUNH Stir	Fresh Ideas	Listeria	6 states
5 Sep 2012	CLASS I	Costa 1/16" Sliced Onions recalled by Fresh IdeasCosta	Fresh Ideas	Listeria	6 states
5 Sep 2012	CLASS I	Calico bean Salad recalled by Fresh IdeasCalico	Fresh Ideas	Listeria	6 states
5 Sep 2012	CLASS I	Costa Asian Stir- Fry Blend recalled by Fresh IdeasCosta Asian	Fresh Ideas	Listeria	6 states
5 Sep 2012	CLASS I	Costa Four Bean Salad recalled by Fresh IdeasCosta Four	Fresh Ideas	Listeria	6 states
5 Sep 2012	CLASS I	Costa: 1/2" Diced Onions recalled by Fresh IdeasCosta	Fresh Ideas	Listeria	6 states
5 Sep 2012	CLASS I	Costa Multiple Bean Salad recalled by Fresh IdeasCosta	Fresh Ideas	Listeria	6 states

More recalls from Fresh Ideas

All 13

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
5 Sep 2012Food	CLASS I	Costa Multiple Bean Salad recalled by Fresh IdeasCosta	Fresh Ideas	Listeria	6 states
5 Sep 2012Food	CLASS I	Costa: 1/2" Diced Onions recalled by Fresh IdeasCosta	Fresh Ideas	Listeria	6 states
5 Sep 2012Food	CLASS I	Costa Four Bean Salad recalled by Fresh IdeasCosta Four	Fresh Ideas	Listeria	6 states
5 Sep 2012Food	CLASS I	Costa Asian Stir- Fry Blend recalled by Fresh IdeasCosta Asian	Fresh Ideas	Listeria	6 states
5 Sep 2012Food	CLASS I	Calico bean Salad recalled by Fresh IdeasCalico	Fresh Ideas	Listeria	6 states

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