Taylor Farms Diced Yellow Onion Recall: Salmonella Risk
Taylor Farms recalls diced yellow onions due to confirmed Salmonella ssp. contamination in food service products. Consumers should avoid using these items to prevent foodborne illness.
Lower-risk recall
Firm was notified by direct customer of a confirmed positive result for Salmonella ssp. after routine testing of the diced onion product.
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What happened, in plain English
Taylor Farms is recalling diced yellow onions that may contain Salmonella ssp. This poses a food safety risk as Salmonella can cause serious illness if consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19545-taylor-farms-diced-yellow-onion-recall-salmonella-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19545-taylor-farms-diced-yellow-onion-recall-salmonella-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0954-2018
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“Taylor Farms Diced Yellow Onion Recall: Salmonella Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19545-taylor-farms-diced-yellow-onion-recall-salmonella-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0954-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0954-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella ssp. is a bacteria that can cause food poisoning. When contaminated onions are eaten, it may lead to symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. The recall was initiated after routine testing found a positive result for this bacteria.
Who’s affected
Food service providers and consumers who purchased the recalled diced yellow onions. Those handling the product in food preparation are at higher risk of exposure.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for the product in 20 lb bags or boxes with a corrugated paper carton. The package code is STF066A56 and the best by date is March 24, 2018.
- Brand
Taylor Farms- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the package code STF066A56 and best by date March 24, 2018 on the product.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 12 states.
FDA distribution: “OK, OH, MI, MN, IA, CA, KS, WI, PA, OR, WA FL” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
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-0954-2018 (March 16, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0954-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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