06 | 30 | 2007 Posted By Regan Zambri & Long
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Trader Joe's Onions Recalled: Listeria Contamination

Ten-ounce bags of Trader Joe's brand diced onions could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned.  Gills Onions, LLC is recalling the diced yellow onions after government inspectors detected the organism during a routine inspection.  No illnesses have yet been associated with the onions.   It is thought that shipments of the infected onions were limited to the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington. 

The bags are labeled with "Lot 2017-R," and a Best-if-used-by date of 06/16/07.

Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women, and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail elderly, or people with compromised immune systems.  Among otherwise healthy people, the organism frequently causes short-term symptoms of high fever, severe headache, nausea, stiffness, diarrhea and abdominal cramps.

If you have these symptoms, or believe you have been exposed to Listeria, contact your health care provider immediately.  For more information about the recall, contact the company at (800) 348-2255. 

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of Regan Zambri & Long, PLLC at 202-463-3030.    

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