Julienne Onions, Item #J705 4.0 lbs poly tub; Legal Onion Strings (Item #L165), 5 lb poly bag Packed by: Fresh Ideas Co., 18 Bunker Hill Industrial Park, Boston, MA 02129 Item # 00254

Fresh Ideas INC. recalled Julienne Onions, Item #J705 4.0 lbs poly in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Jul 26, 2012.

The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "Products contain recalled Gill's Onions due to Listeria monocytogenes" Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures and is especially dangerous for pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "MA, ME, RI, NH, CT, VTM, NY AND Nj." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Boston, MA. The recall covers 27 cases of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Sep 5, 2012), 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.