CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 Nov 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Whole Yellow and Spanish onions recalled
Sysco Merchandising and Supply is recalling Whole Yellow and Spanish onions, distributed in 15 states. 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-0175-2022
- FDA event ID
- 88979
- Recalling firm
- Sysco Merchandising and Supply, Houston, TX
- 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
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Onions
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
The firm distributed onion products which have the potential to 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
Whole Yellow and Spanish onions packed in 5 pound bag, 10 pound bag; Pre cut yellow colossal onions
Where it was distributed
AL, AR, CA, CT, FL, GA, LA, MA, NC, NH, NV, NY, OK, SC, TX
AlabamaArkansasCaliforniaConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaLouisianaMassachusettsNorth CarolinaNew HampshireNevadaNew YorkOklahomaSouth CarolinaTexas
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The firm distributed onion products which have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Julian Dates: 182 through 243; Lot Codes: 6575, 10600, 44501, 481253, 802035, 840310, 906037
Where was it sold?
AL, AR, CA, CT, FL, GA, LA, MA, NC, NH, NV, NY, OK, SC, TX
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 88979| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | White onions recalled by Sysco Merchandising and Supply | Sysco Merchandising and Supply | Salmonella | 15 states | |
| CLASS I | Red onions recalled by Sysco Merchandising and Supply | Sysco Merchandising and Supply | Salmonella | 15 states |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Food | CLASS I | Sliced (1/4") green onions, refrigerated recalled by Garden Fresh Foods | Garden Fresh Foods | Listeria | WA |