Fire-Roasted 1/2" Diced Onions: Sold in 25 lb. Brand Name: Jon-Lin¿

McCain Foods USA recalled Fire-Roasted 1/2" Diced Onions: in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Oct 13, 2018.

The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "During an internal audit at the manufacturing location, it was discovered that finished product had been released on numerous occasions after receiving presumptive positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella; confirmation was not conducted." Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures and is especially dangerous for pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

Distribution was limited; the FDA record lists "US and Canada, China, Korea and Mexico." Single-area recalls still warrant a kitchen check for anyone who shops within that footprint. The recalling firm is based in Oakbrook Ter, IL. The recall covers N/A of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Oct 31, 2018), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.