CLASS I Food recall · Reported 4 Apr 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Taylor Farms 3/8" Diced Yellow Onion 4/5# bags -, corrugated recalled
Taylor Farms California Foodservice is recalling Taylor Farms 3/8" Diced Yellow Onion 4/5# bags -, corrugated, distributed in 12 states. The recall was initiated on 16 Mar 2018 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-0954-2018
- FDA event ID
- 79567
- Recalling firm
- Taylor Farms California Foodservice, Salinas, CA
- Brand
- Taylor
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 16 Mar 2018
- FDA classified
- 23 Mar 2018
- Reported
- 4 Apr 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Onions
Timeline
| 16 Mar 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 Mar 2018 | Classified by FDA | +7 days |
| 4 Apr 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Firm was notified by direct customer of a confirmed positive result for Salmonella ssp. after routine testing of the diced onion product.
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
Taylor Farms 3/8" Diced Yellow Onion 4/5# bags - 20 lb, corrugated paper carton; 20 lb. box for food service distribution. Item number 1130025; Taylor Farms California Foodservice; Salinas, CA
Where it was distributed
OK, OH, MI, MN, IA, CA, KS, WI, PA, OR, WA FL
CaliforniaFloridaIowaKansasMichiganMinnesotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaWashingtonWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Firm was notified by direct customer of a confirmed positive result for Salmonella ssp. after routine testing of the diced onion product.
Which lots are affected?
Package code: STF066A56; Best if used by March 24, 2018.
Where was it sold?
OK, OH, MI, MN, IA, CA, KS, WI, PA, OR, WA FL
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.
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