Club Chef Onion Recall: Listeria Risk in Diced/Sliced Bags
Club Chef LLC recalls diced and sliced yellow onions due to potential Listeria contamination. Check use-by dates and lot numbers immediately.
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The firm was notified by a customer that the whole uncut product test positive for Listeria
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What happened, in plain English
Club Chef LLC is recalling diced and sliced yellow onions sold in 2.5 lb and 5 lb clear plastic bags because the uncut product tested positive for Listeria. This is a Class I recall, indicating a serious health risk. The company was notified of this issue by a customer. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/24093-club-chef-onion-recall-listeria-risk-in-diced-sliced-bags.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/24093-club-chef-onion-recall-listeria-risk-in-diced-sliced-bags · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1860-2016
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“Club Chef Onion Recall: Listeria Risk in Diced/Sliced Bags.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/24093-club-chef-onion-recall-listeria-risk-in-diced-sliced-bags. Based on FDA recall #F-1860-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1860-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The recalled onions tested positive for Listeria, a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems. Even if the product looks and smells normal, it may contain harmful bacteria.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased diced or sliced yellow onions in 2.5 lb or 5 lb clear plastic bags from Club Chef LLC between the relevant dates are affected. Individuals who consume these products without proper cooking or handling are at risk of Listeria infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for clear plastic bags containing diced or sliced yellow onions labeled 'Club Chef'. Check for Use By dates of 6/8/16 through 6/14/16 or Julian dates 150, 151, 153, and 154. The product was distributed in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.
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What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the onions
Do not eat any diced or sliced yellow onions from Club Chef LLC that match the description above.
Discard or return the product
The record does not specify a specific remedy such as a refund or replacement, so consumers should dispose of the product safely.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 17 states.
FDA distribution: “Product was shipped to the following states: IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, WI & WV.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 10 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-1860-2016 (June 7, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1860-2016 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 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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