UnratedFood recall · FDA · Published August 10, 2020
Progressive Produce Recalls Red Onions Due to Unverified Supplier
Progressive Produce LLC recalls certain red onions sold in bulk bins due to onions from an unverified supplier. Consumers should check product labels for Pacific Gold PLU 4082 or similar identifiers.
“Progressive Produce Recalls Red Onions Due to Unverified Supplier.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15226-progressive-produce-recalls-red-onions-due-to-unverified-supplier. Based on FDA recall #F-1255-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1255-2020%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Aug. 10, 2020, that Progressive Produce LLC voluntarily recalled red onions due to potential contamination from Thomson Onions distributed for retail sale. The recall affects approximately 173,700 lbs of product sold in Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Progressive Produce
Product: Red Onions; Pacific Gold 25 Lb. RED Onion JBO - Pacific Gold w/plu 50 lb. SX Red Onion JBO US #1
PLU: 4082
Distribution: AZ, CA, NV and UT
The hazard
Onions supplied by Thomson Onions were distributed for retail sale. The record does not report specific incidents or injuries.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Wise Foods Recalls Onion Rings Due to Undeclared Allergens (2026-05-28) and Laiwu Manhing Recalls Onion Granules Due to Foreign Objects (2025-11-05). Pacific Fresh Vegetables Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk occurred on 2025-10-27.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Pacific Gold red onions with PLU 4082 on the label or in bulk bins. The product was sold in bulk pins or bins to consumers in the United States.
Brand
Progressive Produce
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
AZ, CA, NV and UT
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
Quantity
F-1255-2020
Red Onions; Pacific Gold 25 Lb. RED Onion JBO - Pacific Gold w/plu 50 lb. SX Red Onion JBO US #1 Sold to consumers in bulk pins. in bulk bins; Pacific Gold PLU 4082
173,700 lbs - total for red and yellow onions.
F-1256-2020
Yellow Onions; Pacific Gold 50 Lb. SX Yellow onion w/PLU sticker Sold to consumers in bulk bins; Pacific Gold PLU
173,700 lb. - total both yellow and red onions.
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for Pacific Gold PLU 4082 or similar identifiers on the onion packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “AZ, CA, NV and UT” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class I
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #F-1255-2020 (August 10, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1255-2020 to see it in context.
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