Update on onion recall and outbreak.

Mindy D — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:38:21 GMT

Updated information about the onions.

Prosource Produce LLC Voluntarily Recalls Whole Raw Onions Shipped From Chihuahua, Mexico, Between July 1, 2021, and August 31, 2021, Because of Possible Health Risk

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Summary

Company Announcement Date: October 20, 2021 FDA Publish Date: October 21, 2021 Product Type: Food & Beverages
Produce
Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement:

Potential Salmonella Contamination

Company Name: ProSource Produce LLC Brand Name:

Big Bull, Peak Fresh Produce, Sierra Madre, Markon First Crop., Markon Essentials, Rio Blue, ProSource, Rio Valley, and Sysco Imperial

Product Description:

Whole raw red, yellow, white onions

Company Announcement

October 20, 2021, ProSource Produce LLC of Hailey, Idaho, is voluntarily recalling whole raw onions (red, yellow, and white) shipped from Chihuahua, Mexico, between July 1, 2021, and August 31, 2021, because they may have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The products are whole raw onions (red, yellow, and white) that were shipped to the United States from Chihuahua, Mexico, between July 1, 2021, and August 31, 2021, and were distributed in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WI, as well as Ontario and Quebec, Canada. No fresh onions that originated in Chihuahua, MX have been shipped by the company since the end of August 2021.

While investigations into various potential sources of Salmonella remain ongoing, to date no onions marketed through ProSource have tested positive for Salmonella. This voluntary recall is being conducted out of an abundance of caution, in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), based on reported illnesses which have been associated with the possible consumption of fresh onions that originated in Chihuahua, MX, and shipped to the U.S. during July and August 2021.

The onions were distributed to wholesalers, broadline foodservice customers, and retail stores in 50 lb., 25 lb., 10 lb., 5 lb., 3 lb., and 2 lb. mesh sacks; and 50 lb., 40 lb., 25 lb., 10 lb., and 5 lb. cartons, by the following distributors and/or under the following brands:

Big Bull, Peak Fresh Produce, Sierra Madre, Markon First Crop., Markon Essentials, Rio Blue, ProSource, Rio Valley, and Sysco Imperial. Representative examples of product labels are below.

Consumers who have purchased onions that originated in Chihuahua, MX are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or throw them out. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (208) 928-4959, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm MDT.

Link to Outbreak Advisory

Company Contact Information

Consumers: (208) 928-4959

Information quoted from FDA page below

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/prosource-produce-llc-voluntarily-recalls-whole-raw-onions-shipped-chihuahua-mexico-between-july-1

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Mindy D — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:36:31 GMT

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Winkk — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 20:44:30 GMT

I buy single onions out of the bin at the market. How can I tell where they came from?

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Mindy D — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 20:52:01 GMT

@Winkk @Call your grocery store. Ask for the store manager of the produce manager.

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depglass — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:51:42 GMT

The single binned onions at our market have a small oval or round sticker with a cost code and the origin on it. It may be easier to check on your next trip if you can't get an answer by phone. Just root around until you find one with a sticker.

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Malcontent — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 02:49:22 GMT

I think it’s important to remember we’re talking about eating ‘raw onions’.

Cooking (heat) kills pretty much all forms of issues.

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gidgetgh — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:27:01 GMT

Onions are not expensive. The few, around 5, onions that I have are all Vidalias. They all have stickers on them.

If they weren't Vidalias and I had no idea what kind of onions they were, I'd throw them out. No fretting over it. No phone calls to the store. I don't like to intentionally waste food, but, in this case, it's not caviar.

When in doubt, throw it out.

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SeaMaiden — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 17:47:05 GMT

none shipped to Washington state... that is good.

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homedecor1 — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 18:40:12 GMT

I shop Publix and today I checked with produce Mgr. No onions from any source except USA.

Of course, I confirmed it by looking at the red, sweet, white and shallots -- everyone had "USA" on the sticker😊

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