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Whole raw onions (red, yellow, and white) exported by Prosource Produce LLC, pro...
Published: October 21, 2021Recall ID: 1634854501139Category: generalCountry: Canada
Product Description & Identification
Ottawa, October 21, 2021 - Industry is recalling whole raw onions (red, yellow, and white) exported by Prosource Produce LLC of Hailey, Idaho, produce of the state of Chihuahua, 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. These products may also have been sold in bulk or in smaller packages with or without a label and may not bear the same brand or product names as described below. The CFIA will continue its investigation into other possible importers and additional recalls may follow. Recalled product Brand Product Size UPC Codes Additional information Big Bull Peak Fresh Produce Sierra Madre Produce RioBlue ProSource Rio Valley Imperial Fresh Red onions Yellow onions White onions Mesh sacks: 50 lb 25 lb 10 lb 5 lb 3 lb 2 lb Cartons: 50 lb 40 lb 25 lb 10 lb 5 lb Variable All products imported between July 1, 2021 and August 31, 2021. Produce of the state of Chihuahua, Mexico
Additional Source Details
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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> Food Recall Warning<BR/><b>Recalling firm:</b> C.O.D. Fresh Inc., Canadawide Fruits <abbr title='Incorporated'>Inc.</abbr>, Groenewegen & Sons Produce Sales Ltd., National Produce Marketing, Sysco Canada Inc.<BR/><b>Distribution:</b> Ontario, Possibly National, Quebec<BR/><b>Extent of the product distribution:</b> Retail<BR/> |
| Panels › 1 › Title | Summary |
| Panels › 1 › Panel Name | basic_details |
| Panels › 2 › Text | Ottawa, October 21, 2021 - Industry is recalling whole raw onions (red, yellow, and white) exported by Prosource Produce LLC of Hailey, Idaho, produce of the state of Chihuahua, 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. These products may also have been sold in bulk or in smaller packages with or without a label and may not bear the same brand or product names as described below. The CFIA will continue its investigation into other possible importers and additional recalls may follow. <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> <ul> <li>Big Bull</li> <li>Peak Fresh Produce</li> <li>Sierra Madre Produce</li> <li>RioBlue</li> <li>ProSource </li> <li>Rio Valley</li> <li>Imperial Fresh</li> </ul> </td> <td> <ul> <li>Red onions</li> <li>Yellow onions</li> <li>White onions</li> </ul> </td> <td> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li>Mesh sacks: <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li>50 lb</li> <li>25 lb</li> <li>10 lb</li> <li>5 lb</li> <li>3 lb</li> <li>2 lb</li> </ul> </li> <li>Cartons: <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li>50 lb</li> <li>40 lb</li> <li>25 lb</li> <li>10 lb</li> <li>5 lb</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </td> <td>Variable</td> <td>All products imported between July 1, 2021 and August 31, 2021.</td> <td>Produce of the state of Chihuahua, Mexico</td> </tr> </table> |
| Panels › 2 › Title | The issue |
| Panels › 2 › Panel Name | details |
| Panels › 3 › Text | There have been no reported illnesses in Canada associated with the consumption of these products. |
| Panels › 3 › Title | Who is affected |
| Panels › 3 › Panel Name | cms_who_what_affected |
| Panels › 4 › Text | If 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 › Title | What you should do |
| Panels › 4 › Panel Name | cms_who_what_consumer |
| Panels › 5 › Text | This 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>. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (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. |
| Panels › 5 › Title | Background |
| Panels › 5 › Panel Name | cms_product_details_background |
| Panels › 6 › Text | <a href="https://healthycanadians.gc.ca//recall-alert-rappel-avis/inspection/2021/76719r-eng.php">Gwillimdale Farms brand Onions, Product of Mexico recalled due to Salmonella</a><BR/>2021-10-22 | 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/> |
| Panels › 6 › Title | Related alerts |
| Panels › 6 › Panel Name | related_awrs |
| Panels › 7 › 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> |
| Panels › 7 › Title | Media enquiries |
| Panels › 7 › Panel Name | media_enquiries |
| Panels › 8 › Text | <b>CFIA reference number:</b> 14649<BR/> |
| Panels › 8 › Title | Identification number |
| Panels › 8 › Panel Name | id_numbers |
| Recall Id | 1634854501139 |
| Start date | 1634774400 |
| Date published | -62169984000 |
Overview
- Recalling FirmC.O.D. Fresh Inc., Canadawide Fruits
- Risk LevelClass 1
- DistributionOntario, Possibly National, Quebec