CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 Nov 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Raw onion recalled by Bix Produce Company
Bix Produce Company is recalling Raw onion, distributed in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 21 Oct 2021 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-0181-2022
- FDA event ID
- 88920
- Recalling firm
- Bix Produce Company, Saint Paul, MN
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 21 Oct 2021
- FDA classified
- 17 Nov 2021
- Reported
- 24 Nov 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Fish
Timeline
| 21 Oct 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Nov 2021 | Classified by FDA | +27 days |
| 24 Nov 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Onions may be contaminated with Salmonella
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Raw onion sold in bags or sliced and diced with the following item numbers and lot code. 1. RED JUMBO 25# 1/25 LB, item 06370; 2. ONIONS,RED JUMBO 1/5 LB, item 06373; 3. ONIONS,RED MEDIUM 1/25 LB, item 06380; 4. ONIONS,WHITE JUMBO 50# 1/50 LB, item 06430; 5. ONIONS,WHITE JUMBO 25# 1/25 LB, item 06431; 6. ONIONS,WHITE JUMBO 1/10 LB, item 06433; 7. ONIONS,YELLOW JUMBO N&DE 1/50 LB, item 06439; 8. ONIONS,YELLOW JUMBO 50# 1/50 LB, item 06450; 9. ONIONS,YELLOW JUMBO 25# 1/25 LB, Item 06452; 10. ONIONS,YELOW JUMBO 1/10 LB, item 06453; 11. ONION,WHITE DICED 3/8" 1/5 LB, item 13730; 12. ONION,WHITE DICED 1/2" 1/5 LB, item 13731; 13. ONION,WHITE DICED 1/4" 1/20 LB, item 13733; 14. ONION,WHITE DICED 1/8" 1/5 LB, item 13734; 15. ONION,WHITE JULIENNE 1/8" 1/5 lb, item 13735; 16. ONION,WHITE JULIENNE 1/4" 1/5 LB, Item 13736; 17. ONION,WHITE WHOLE PEELED 1/10 LB, item 13738; 18. ONION,WHITE SLICED 1/8" 1/5 LB, item 13745; 19. ONION,WHITE SLICE 1/4" 1/5 LB, item 13750; 20. ONION,WHITE SLICED 1/4" 4/5 LB, item 13751; 21. ONION RED JUMBO 50# TCFI 1/50 LB, item 25034.
Where it was distributed
IA, MN, ND, SD, WI
Questions about this recall
Is Raw onion recalled?
Yes. Bix Produce Company recalled Raw onion on 21 Oct 2021. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0181-2022.
Why was it recalled?
Onions may be contaminated with Salmonella
Which lots are affected?
Lot Codes: 1. 19322501 2. P2206554-00 3. 19322501-00, and 19322501-01 4. 19222803, 19257101, and 19322502 5. 19222803-00, 19222803-01, and 19257101-00 6. P2192841-00, P2193814-00 7. 19322503-00 8. 19259005, 19268601, 19294705, 19315301 9. P4091750-00 10. P2208659-00, P2208659-00, P2218562-00 11. P2190993-00, P2192357-00, P2193277-00, P2203169-00, and P2204976-00 12. P2189276-00, P2190950-00, P2192188-00, P2194082-00, P2204086-00, P2204966-00 13. P2190917-00, P2192239-00, P2194072-00 14. P2203143-00, P2205094-00 15. P2192216-00 16. P2194150-00, P2204087-00 17. P2193462-00 18. P2191022-00, P2191201-00, P2192379-00, P2205040-00 19. P2191119-00, P2193740-00 20. P2190938-00, P2191982-00, P2192252-00, P2194153-00 21. 19322501-00
Where was it sold?
IA, MN, ND, SD, WI
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 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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