Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published August 1, 2020

Blue Apron Smoked Gouda & Onion Burgers Meal Kits Contaminated with Salmonella

Blue Apron recalls meal kits delivered July 27, 2020 that may contain Salmonella-contaminated onions. Consumers should check if they received these kits and contact Blue Apron for details.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1524-2020Food Blue Apron ›

Lower-risk recall

Onions included various meal kits delivered the week of July 27, 2020 may be contaminated with Salmonella.

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Contact the company

Recalling firmBlue Apron Inc5 Crosby St # 3 · New York, NY 10013-3154

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Blue Apron is recalling meal kits delivered the week of July 27, 2020 that may contain Salmonella-contaminated onions. This could cause food poisoning if eaten. The recall is limited to specific delivery dates and meal kits. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/15436-blue-apron-smoked-gouda-onion-burgers-meal-kits-contaminated-with.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/15436-blue-apron-smoked-gouda-onion-burgers-meal-kits-contaminated-with · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1524-2020

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“Blue Apron Smoked Gouda & Onion Burgers Meal Kits Contaminated with Salmonella.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15436-blue-apron-smoked-gouda-onion-burgers-meal-kits-contaminated-with. Based on FDA recall #F-1524-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1524-2020%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Aug. 1, 2020, that Blue Apron Inc voluntarily recalled Smoked Gouda & Onion Burgers with Corn on the Cob meal kits containing onions delivered the week of July 27, 2020. The agency said the onions may be contaminated with Salmonella.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Blue Apron
Product: Smoked Gouda & Onion Burgers with Corn on the Cob meal kits containing onions
Delivery date: week of July 27, 2020
Menu code: 072720, 2PM
Quantity: 29,970 total meal kits

The hazard

The FDA said onions included in various meal kits delivered the week of July 27, 2020 may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall is classified as a Class II hazard.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Utz Dirty Maui Onion Chips Recall: Salmonella Risk (April 28, 2026), JCB Flavors Sour Cream & Onion Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk (May 1, 2026), and Utz Dirty Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips Recall: Salmonella Risk (April 28, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for meal kits with the delivery date '072720' or delivered the week of July 27, 2020. The meal kit includes Smoked Gouda & Onion Burgers with Corn on the Cob.

Brand
Blue Apron
Category
Food

FDA recall event · 3 products

All 3 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 II
Status
Terminated
Distribution
AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, ME, MD, MO, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY

Recall number	Product, codes & lots
F-1523-2020	Spicy Beef & Vegetables with Rice & Sesame Seeds meal kits containing onions delivered the week of July 27, 2020.; Delivered the week of 7/27/2020. Menu: 072720, 2PRE11
F-1524-2020	Smoked Gouda & Onion Burgers with Corn on the Cob meal kits containing onions delivered the week of July 27, 2020.; Delivered the week of 7/27/2020. Menu: 072720, 2PM
F-1525-2020	Carmelized Onion & Gouda Burgers with Creamy Mustard Dressed Corn on the Cob meal kits containing onions delivered the week of July 27, 2020.; Delivered the week of 7/27/2020. Menu: 072720, FPM

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Meal Kit Date
Look for the delivery date '072720' or July 27, 2020, on the meal kit packaging.
Contact Blue Apron
Reach out to Blue Apron directly for assistance with the recall.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 37 states.

FDA distribution: “AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, ME, MD, MO, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

Aug 1, 2020Firm started the recall
Sep 17, 2020FDA classified it Class II
Sep 23, 2020Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Oct 21, 2020FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/15436-blue-apron-smoked-gouda-onion-burgers-meal-kits-contaminated-with">Blue Apron Smoked Gouda &amp; Onion Burgers Meal Kits Contaminated with Salmonella (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #F-1524-2020 (August 1, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1524-2020 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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