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Apple Foods Diced Onions Recall: Risk of Botulism from Vacuum-Packed Bags

Apple Foods recalls vacuum-sealed diced onions that may grow botulism toxin if not kept refrigerated below 38°F. No labels on individual bags indicate refrigeration.

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

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0874-2019FoodApple Foods ›
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Recalling firmApple Foods, Inc.444 SE Caruthers St · Portland, OR 97214-4542
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Apple Foods is recalling diced onions in vacuum-sealed bags because they could grow botulism toxin if not kept refrigerated below . The product lacks instructions to refrigerate, and individual bags have no labels. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/17888-apple-foods-diced-onions-recall-risk-of-botulism-from-vacuum.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/17888-apple-foods-diced-onions-recall-risk-of-botulism-from-vacuum · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0874-2019

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“Apple Foods Diced Onions Recall: Risk of Botulism from Vacuum-Packed Bags.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/17888-apple-foods-diced-onions-recall-risk-of-botulism-from-vacuum. Based on FDA recall #F-0874-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0874-2019%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Dec. 20, 2018, that Apple Foods, Inc. recalled diced onions due to potential Clostridium botulinum growth. The agency classified the recall as Class II.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Apple Foods
  • Product: Diced Onions in vacuum sealed clear polybags
  • Size: 5 pounds each, four packages per case
  • Distribution: Oregon

The hazard

Raw diced onions are recalled due to a potential for Clostridium botulinum growth and toxin formation. The product was distributed with labels instructing to keep refrigerated but did not specify keeping it under 38 F.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Diva Fam Sea Moss Gel Superfood Recall (2026-01-09), African Food on Wheels Oven Dried Fish Recall (2025-11-05), and Tops Markets recalls Garland Fresh Peeled Garlic (2026-03-24).

How to tell if you have this one

Look for vacuum-sealed clear polybags labeled 'Apple Foods' with 5-pound bags per case. The product has no labels on individual bags and says 'Keep Refrigerated' on the case but doesn't specify a temperature.

  • Brand
    Apple Foods
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 5 products

All 5 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
    distributed in Oregon
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
F-0873-2019Country Salad is a mixed product and it consists of Iceberg Lettuce, Romaine Lettuce, Shredded Carrots, Shredded Cabbage, and Sliced Radish. Products are cut or diced raw vegetables, packaged in vacuum sealed clear polybags, 5 pounds each, four packages per case. Product is sold under brand Apple Foods. This product distributed with the words "Keep Refrigerated" on case labels but it does not instruct to keep refrigerated under 38 F. There are no labels on individual bags.; No codes488/5 lb. bags
F-0874-2019Diced Onions, packaged in vacuum sealed clear polybags, 5 pounds each, four packages per case. Product is sold under brand name Apple Foods. This product distributed with the words "Keep Refrigerated" on case labels but it does not instruct to keep refrigerated under 38 F. There are no labels on individual bags.; No codes162/5 lb. bags
F-0875-2019Diced Carrots, packaged in vacuum sealed clear polybags, 5 pounds each, four packages per case. Product is sold under brand name Apple Foods. Carrot Sticks, packaged in vacuum sealed clear polybags, 5 pounds each, four packages per case. Product is sold under brand name Apple Foods. This product distributed with the words "Keep Refrigerated" on case labels but it does not instruct to keep refrigerated under 38 F. There are no labels on individual bags.; No codes79/5 lb. bags Diced Carrots; 244/5 lb. bags of Carrot Sticks
F-0876-2019Diced Celery, packaged in vacuum sealed clear polybags, 5 pounds each, four packages per case. Product is sold under brand name Apple Foods. Celery Sticks, packaged in vacuum sealed clear polybags, 5 pounds each, four packages per case. Product is sold under brand name Apple Foods. This product distributed with the words "Keep Refrigerated" on case labels but it does not instruct to keep refrigerated under 38 F. There are no labels on individual bags.; No codes73/5 lb. bags of Diced Celery and 122/5 lb. bags of Celery Sticks
F-0877-2019Coleslaw (shredded white cabbage), packaged in vacuum sealed clear polybags, 5 pounds each, four packages per case. Product is sold under brand name Apple Foods. This product distributed with the words "Keep Refrigerated" on case labels but it does not instruct to keep refrigerated under 38 F. There are no labels on individual bags.; No codes72/5 lb. bags
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Refrigeration

    Ensure the onions are stored below 38°F if you have them.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Oregon.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: yesORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “distributed in Oregon” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Oregon.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 53 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Dec 20, 201812. FDA classified it Class II: Feb 11, 201923. FDA terminated the recall: Feb 11, 201934. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Feb 13, 2019420182019
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. FDA terminated the recall
  4. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

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

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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-0874-2019 (December 20, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0874-2019 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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