CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 Nov 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Whole raw onions - Yellow - imported from Chihuahua recalled
Keeler Family Farms is recalling Whole raw onions - Yellow - imported from Chihuahua, Mexico and shipped from July 1, 2021, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 22 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-0172-2022
- FDA event ID
- 88918
- Recalling firm
- Keeler Family Farms, Deming, NM
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 22 Oct 2021
- FDA classified
- 17 Nov 2021
- Reported
- 24 Nov 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Onions
Timeline
| 22 Oct 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Nov 2021 | Classified by FDA | +26 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
Potential contamination with Salmonella Oranienburg in onions from Chihuahua, Mexico.
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
Whole raw onions - YELLOW - imported from Chihuahua, Mexico and shipped from July 1, 2021 through August 25, 2021. Products are packaged in 25 lb. and 50 lb. mesh bags. One pallet contains 42 bags. Store in cool dry place off the ground. Labeling will state product of Mexico on bill of lading and the pallet/bags.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide and Ontario Canada.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential contamination with Salmonella Oranienburg in onions from Chihuahua, Mexico.
Which lots are affected?
Not coded.
Where was it sold?
Nationwide and Ontario Canada.
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
2 other products · FDA event 88918This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Whole raw onions - RED - imported from Chihuahua, Mexico recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Whole raw onions - RED - imported from Chihuahua, Mexico recalled | Keeler Family Farms | Salmonella | Nationwide | |
| CLASS I | Whole raw onions - White - imported from Chihuahua recalled | Keeler Family Farms | Salmonella | Nationwide |
More recalls from Keeler Family Farms
All 3| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Whole raw onions - White - imported from Chihuahua recalled | Keeler Family Farms | Salmonella | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS I | Whole raw onions - RED - imported from Chihuahua, Mexico recalled | Keeler Family Farms | Salmonella | Nationwide |
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| Food | CLASS I | Sliced (1/4") green onions, refrigerated recalled by Garden Fresh Foods | Garden Fresh Foods | Listeria | WA |