Salmonella concerns have prompted California-based Ocean Mist Farms to recall 1,746 cases of iceless green onions, a product packed in 5.5-ounce Cello bags.
The recall followed a positive test for Salmonella by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in iceless green onions grown by Circle Produce. Ocean Mist is one of several shippers to receive the product, the company’s press release said.
Ocean Mist first published its recall notice August 28, but it was redistributed electronically Tuesday by the FDA. Ocean Mist said it is possible that some of the onions already have been consumed. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.
The iceless green onions come in 4-by-12 count cases and 2-by-24 count cases. The cases are 24-count, 36-count or 40-count and the Trace Back Code is 95ONCP7G. The following production dates are part of the recall: 80309; 80709; 80809; 81109; 81209; 81309.
Symptoms of Salmonella poisoning, particularly diarrhea, appear six to 72 hours after initial contact. The illness can last up to seven days and most of the time doesn’t require medical treatment. But young children, the elderly and people who have weakened immune systems can become seriously ill and die.
Late last year and early this year, for instance, a multi-state Salmonella outbreak caused by peanut products made by Peanut Corp. of America killed nine people. Our firm represents the families of three of those victims and has filed a Salmonella lawsuit against the company.
