CLASS II Food recall · Reported 7 Nov 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Karlsburger Kitchens Roasted Onion Base recalled

Karlsburger Foods is recalling Karlsburger Kitchens Roasted Onion Base, distributed in Minnesota. The recall was initiated on 19 Oct 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot #: 6122001, 7030101, 8012401

Quantity recalled27 pails

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-0340-2019
FDA event ID: 81379
Recalling firm: Karlsburger Foods, Monticello, MN
Brand: Karlsburger Kitchens
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 19 Oct 2018
FDA classified: 30 Oct 2018
Reported: 7 Nov 2018
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Onions

Timeline

19 Oct 2018	Recall initiated by company
30 Oct 2018	Classified by FDA	+11 days
7 Nov 2018	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

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

Reason for recall

Firm is recalling a Roasted Onion Base product due to potential Listeria monocytogenes and 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

Karlsburger Kitchens Roasted Onion Base, item # 23650, Net Weight 50 lbs (22.68 kg), UPC 60492-23650. Karlsburger Foods, Inc., Monticello, MN 55362

Where it was distributed

Minnesota

Questions about this recall

Is Karlsburger Kitchens Roasted Onion Base recalled?

Yes. Karlsburger Foods recalled Karlsburger Kitchens Roasted Onion Base on 19 Oct 2018. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0340-2019.

Why was it recalled?

Firm is recalling a Roasted Onion Base product due to potential Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella contamination.

Which lots are affected?

Lot #: 6122001, 7030101, 8012401

Where was it sold?

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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