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Food recall · FDA · Published October 25, 2021

POTANDON PRODUCE LLC recalls Green Giant Fresh brand, Whole YELLOW Onions packaged in 2 lb. flexible mesh bags, UPC 60580600120-8. Green Giant Fresh

Green Giant Fresh Yellow Onions in 2-5 lb mesh bags with specific UPCs and lot numbers recalled due to Salmonella Oranienburg contamination. Consumers should check bag tags for affected lots and discard immediately.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0183-2022FoodGreen Giant Fresh ›
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Recalling firmPOTANDON PRODUCE LLC1210 Pier View Dr, N/A · Idaho Falls, ID 83402-4966
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What happened, in plain English

Green Giant Fresh brand yellow onions in 2-pound, 3-pound, and 5-pound flexible mesh bags are being recalled because they were contaminated with Salmonella Oranienburg. This bacteria can cause food poisoning, so affected products should be discarded to prevent illness. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/13940-green-giant-fresh-yellow-onions-recall-salmonella-oranienburg-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/13940-green-giant-fresh-yellow-onions-recall-salmonella-oranienburg-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0183-2022

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“Green Giant Fresh Yellow Onions Recall: Salmonella Oranienburg Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/13940-green-giant-fresh-yellow-onions-recall-salmonella-oranienburg-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0183-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0183-2022%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Salmonella Oranienburg bacteria can cause food poisoning with symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. The contamination occurred during the growing or handling process at Keeler Family Farm, which supplies the onions.

Who’s affected

Anyone who purchased Green Giant Fresh yellow onions in 2-pound, 3-pound, or 5-pound flexible mesh bags with the listed lot numbers and Julian dates. People who eat the onions are at risk of food poisoning.

How to tell if you have this one

Check the bag tag for lot numbers and Julian dates. Affected products include 2-lb bags with lot numbers 42543-2 RA201, 42542-2 RA201, and others listed in the recall notice. Also, look for additional lots 049008, 119008, and 149007.

  • Brand
    Green Giant Fresh
  • Product
    Green Giant Fresh brand, Whole YELLOW Onions packaged in 2 lb. flexible mesh bags, UPC 60580600120-8. Green Giant Fresh
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class I
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    distributed in MN and ND.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
F-0183-2022Green Giant Fresh brand, Whole YELLOW Onions packaged in 2 lb. flexible mesh bags, UPC 60580600120-8. Green Giant Fresh brand, Whole YELLOW Onions packaged in 3 lb. flexible mesh bags, UPC 60580600123-9. Green Giant Fresh brand, Whole YELLOW Onions packaged in 5 lb. flexible mesh bags, UPC 60580600170-3.; Lot # and Julian Date on bag tag of whole YELLOW onions in 2 lbs. bag: 42543-2 RA201 42600-3 RA208 42600-3 RA209 42542-2 RA201 42542-5 RA197 42542-5 RA202 Lot # and Julian Date on bag tag of whole YELLOW onions in 3 lbs. bag: 42543-2 RA201 42543-2 RA203 42543-2 RA204 42542-5 RA202 Lot # and Julian Date on bag tag of whole YELLOW onions in 5 lbs. bag: 42543-2 RA200 42543-2 RA201 42543-2 RA202 42543-2 RA203 42543-2 RA204 42542-2 RA203 ADDITIONAL LOTS: 049008, 119008, and 149007.Total 61,206 lbs or 359 cases (25/2 lb. pkg per case); 397 cases (16/3 lb. pkg per case); 484 cases (10/5 lb. pkg per case);
F-0184-2022Green Giant Fresh brand, Whole WHITE Onions packaged in 2 lb. flexible mesh bags, UPC 60580600218-2.; Lot # and Julian Date on bag tag of whole WHITE onions in 2 lbs. bag: 42542-3 RA197 42542-3 RA196 42542-3 RA200 42542-3 RA201 42542-3 RA202 ADDITIONAL LOT #: 139008.Total 10,860 lbs. or 198 cases (25/2 lb. pkg. per case) and 40 cases (12/2 lb. pkg per case).
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Discard Product Immediately

    Remove and safely dispose of all recalled Green Giant Fresh yellow onions with the listed lot numbers and Julian dates.

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Questions people ask

Are all Green Giant Fresh yellow onions recalled?

No, only specific sizes (2 lb, 3 lb, 5 lb) and lot numbers with Julian dates listed in the recall notice.

How do I know if my onions are affected?

Check the bag tag for lot numbers and Julian dates. Affected products include those with lot numbers like 42543-2 RA201 or additional lots 049008, 119008, and 149007.

What should I do if I have the recalled onions?

Discard the onions immediately and do not eat them. Contact the manufacturer for more information if you have questions.

Take action

Contact Green Giant Fresh

We’ve drafted a message you can send Green Giant Fresh to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall F-0183-2022 — Green Giant Fresh Green Giant Fresh brand, Whole YELLOW Onions packaged in 2 lb. flexible mesh bags

Hello,

I own a Green Giant Fresh brand, Whole YELLOW Onions packaged in 2 lb. flexible mesh bags, UPC 60580600120-8. Green Giant Fresh that is covered by recall F-0183-2022 from Green Giant Fresh.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0183-2022 (October 25, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0183-2022 to see it in context.
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