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Gwillimdale Farms brand Onions, Product of Mexico recalled due to Salmonella

Published: October 22, 2021Recall ID: 1634949267722Category: generalCountry: Canada

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Ottawa, October 22, 2021 - The food recall warning issued on October 21, 2021 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation. Gwillimdale Farms is recalling Gwillimdale Farms brand Onions, Product of Mexico from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below or foods containing these raw onions. Retailers, distributors, manufacturers, and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, and nursing homes should not serve, use, or sell the recalled products described below. The following products have been sold in Ontario and Quebec and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories. Recalled product Brand Product Size UPC Codes Additional information Gwillimdale Farms Onions 2 lbs (907 g) 6 28250 41454 7 07/09/21 07/13/21 07/14/21 07/15/21 07/16/21 07/19/21 07/20/21 Product of Mexico Gwillimdale Farms Onions 3 lbs (1.36 kg) 6 28250 41455 4 07/16/21 07/19/21 Product of Mexico Gwillimdale Farms Onions 5 lbs (2.27 kg) 6 28250 41456 1 07/13/21 07/15/21 07/16/21 07/19/21 Product of Mexico

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Panels › 1 › Text<b>Category:</b> Microbiological - Salmonella<BR/><b>Alert type:</b> Recall<BR/><b>Department:</b> Canadian Food Inspection Agency<BR/><b>Hazard classification:</b> Class 1<BR/><b>Alert sub-type:</b> Updated Food Recall Warning<BR/><b>Recalling firm:</b> Gwillimdale Farms<BR/><b>Distribution:</b> Ontario, Possibly National, Quebec<BR/><b>Extent of the product distribution:</b> Retail<BR/>
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Panels › 2 › TextOttawa, October 22, 2021 - The food recall warning issued on <span class="nowrap">October 21, 2021</span> has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation. Gwillimdale Farms is recalling Gwillimdale Farms brand Onions, Product of Mexico from the marketplace due to possible <em lang="la">Salmonella</em> contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below or foods containing these raw onions. Retailers, distributors, manufacturers, and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, and nursing homes should not serve, use, or sell the recalled products described below. The following products have been sold in Ontario and Quebec and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories. <h2>Recalled product</h2> <table class="table table-bordered table-condensed"> <thead> <tr class="active"> <th>Brand</th> <th>Product</th> <th>Size</th> <th>UPC</th> <th>Codes</th> <th>Additional information</th> </tr> </thead> <tr> <td>Gwillimdale Farms</td> <td>Onions</td> <td>2 lbs (907 g)</td> <td>6 28250 41454 7</td> <td> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li>07/09/21</li> <li>07/13/21</li> <li>07/14/21</li> <li>07/15/21</li> <li>07/16/21</li> <li>07/19/21</li> <li>07/20/21</li> </ul> </td> <td>Product of Mexico</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Gwillimdale Farms</td> <td>Onions</td> <td>3 lbs (1.36 kg)</td> <td>6 28250 41455 4</td> <td> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li>07/16/21</li> <li>07/19/21</li> </ul> </td> <td>Product of Mexico</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Gwillimdale Farms</td> <td>Onions</td> <td>5 lbs (2.27 kg)</td> <td>6 28250 41456 1</td> <td> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li>07/13/21</li> <li>07/15/21</li> <li>07/16/21</li> <li>07/19/21</li> </ul> </td> <td>Product of Mexico</td> </tr> </table>
Panels › 2 › TitleThe issue
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Panels › 3 › TextThere have been no reported illnesses in Canada associated with the consumption of these products.
Panels › 3 › TitleWho is affected
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Panels › 4 › TextIf you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor. Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home or establishment. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased. If you are unsure of the identity of the onions in your possession, check with your place of purchase. Food contaminated with <em lang="la">Salmonella</em> may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis. <ul> <li><a href="http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1331151916451/1331152055552">Learn more about the health risks</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1299856061207/1299856119191">Sign up for recall notifications by email and follow us on social media</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1332206599275/1332207914673">View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1546627816321/1546627838025">Report a food safety or labelling concern</a></li> </ul>
Panels › 4 › TitleWhat you should do
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Panels › 5 › TextThis recall was triggered by a <a href="https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/prosource-produce-llc-voluntarily-recalls-whole-raw-onions-shipped-chihuahua-mexico-between-july-1">recall in another country</a> by Prosource Produce LLC of Hailey, Idaho. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings. The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.
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Panels › 6 › Data › 1 › TitleGwillimdale Farms - Onions - label, front
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Panels › 6 › Data › 2 › TitleGwillimdale Farms - Onions - 5 lbs (2.27 kg) - label, back
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Panels › 6 › Data › 3 › TitleGwillimdale Farms - Onions - 3 lbs (1.36 kg) - label, back
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Panels › 6 › Data › 4 › TitleGwillimdale Farms - Onions - 2 lbs (907 g) - label, back
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Panels › 7 › Text<a href="https://healthycanadians.gc.ca//recall-alert-rappel-avis/inspection/2021/76711r-eng.php">Whole raw onions (red, yellow, and white) exported by Prosource Produce LLC, produce of the state of Chihuahua, Mexico recalled due to Salmonella</a><BR/>2021-10-21 | Microbiological - Salmonella<BR/>Type of communication: Recall<BR/><BR/><a href="https://healthycanadians.gc.ca//recall-alert-rappel-avis/inspection/2021/76733r-eng.php">Goodfood brand Onions recalled due to Salmonella</a><BR/>2021-10-27 | Microbiological - Salmonella<BR/>Type of communication: Recall<BR/><BR/><a href="https://healthycanadians.gc.ca//recall-alert-rappel-avis/inspection/2021/76743r-eng.php">Dorsey brand, MVP brand, Pier-C brand, and Riga Farms brand Onions, Product of Mexico recalled due to Salmonella</a><BR/>2021-10-28 | Microbiological - Salmonella<BR/>Type of communication: Recall<BR/><BR/><a href="https://healthycanadians.gc.ca//recall-alert-rappel-avis/inspection/2021/76767r-eng.php">Dorsey brand, MVP brand, Pier-C brand, and Riga Farms brand Onions, Product of Mexico recalled due to Salmonella</a><BR/>2021-10-29 | Microbiological - Salmonella<BR/>Type of communication: Recall<BR/><BR/>
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Panels › 8 › Text<dl><dt class="h3">Public enquiries</dt><dd>Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)<br> Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)<br> Email: <a href="mailto:cfia.enquiries-demandederenseignements.acia@canada.ca">cfia.enquiries-demandederenseignements.acia@canada.ca</a> </dd> <dt class="h3">Media relations</dt><dd>Telephone: 613-773-6600<br> Email: <a href="mailto:cfia.media.acia@canada.ca">cfia.media.acia@canada.ca</a></dd> </dl>
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Panels › 9 › Text<b>CFIA reference number:</b> 14646<BR/>
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Recall Id1634949267722
Start date1634860800
Date published-62169984000

Overview

  • Recalling FirmGwillimdale Farms
  • Risk LevelClass 1
  • DistributionOntario, Possibly National, Quebec
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