Diced Red Onions, 7oz clear plastic clamshell labeled Gills Onions with the May 17, 2012 use by date, Uni

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Diced Red Onions, 7oz clear plastic clamshell labeled Gills Onions with the May 17, 2012 use by date, United States UPC 6 43550 00041 2. Fresh Diced Red Onions, Oignons rouges frais, en des, 198 grams, Canadian UPC 6 43550 00045 0. Gills Onions, LLC · reported 2012-06-27

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: The recall was initiated because Gills Onions, LLC was informed by FDA of lab results from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that diced red onions with lot # 51RDA1A2119 may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Classification: Class I
Recall initiated: 2012-05-19
Reported by the agency: 2012-06-27
Closed out (terminated): 2012-10-25
Recalling firm: Gills Onions, LLC
Oxnard, CA
United States
This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.
Distribution (the agency's own words): Worldwide to: Canada and nationwide to: retailers and foodservice distributors in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Idaho, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, Arkansas, Ohio, Tennessee, New Jersey, Georgia, and Florida.
States we parsed from that text: AR AZ CA FL GA ID IL MI NJ OH OR TN TX WA
The agency named these states. Parse method explicit_state_list, confidence high.
Food category: Produce (fruit & vegetables) Salads & fresh-cut producederived
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-1539-2012

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