Diced Onions, packaged in vacuum sealed clear polybags, 5 pounds each, four packages per case. Product is sold under brand name Apple Foods. This product distributed with the words "Keep Refrigerated" on case labels but it does not instruct to keep refrigerated under 38 F. There are no labels on individual bags.

Apple Foods, INC. recalled Diced Onions, packaged in vacuum sealed clear polybags, 5 pounds each, four packages per case. in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Dec 20, 2018.

The recall cites a botulism or toxin risk: "Raw diced onions, packaged in vacuum bags, are recalled due to a potential for Clostridium botulinum growth and toxin formation." This is among the most serious food-safety hazards because the toxin can be life-threatening even in small amounts.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "distributed in Oregon." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Portland, OR. The recall covers 162/5 lb. bags of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Feb 13, 2019), 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.