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DSCP-FTW October 25, 2023

ALFOODACT 2023-042

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Gills Onions Voluntarily Recalls Select Lots of Fresh Diced Onion Products 

Because of Possible Health Risk

1. REFERENCE: DHA-MSR 6025.01/AR 40-660/ DLAR 6025.01/NAVSUPINST 

10110.8D/AFI 48-161_IP/MCO 10110.38D, DOD Hazardous Food & Nonprescription Drug 

Recall System, 6 September 2018.

2. COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: Gills Onions of Oxnard, CA (VC 06-0532, 1051 S 

Pacific Avenue, Oxnard, California 93030-7254) is voluntarily recalling Gills Onions branded 

fresh diced onions products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, 

an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or 

elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with 

Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and 

abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism 

getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., 

infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. Symptoms usually occur within 12 to 72 hours 

after eating contaminated food and usually last four to seven days.

Consumers: The recalled products, which were sent to Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, 

Oregon and Washington, are identified in the table below. These recalled products are well 

beyond their August 2023 use-by-dates and are no longer available for sale in stores. Please 

check for product description in table below. We recognize that the recalled onions or foods with 

those onions as an ingredient could be in consumers’ freezers. Anyone who has an expired, 

recalled product in their possession should not consume it and should destroy or discard it. 

Gills Onions has notified its customers who received the recalled product directly from the 

company and requested that they remove it from commerce. We also asked direct customers to 

notify their customers of this recall. 

3. PRODUCTS AFFECTED: The UPC code alone does NOT identify the product. The UPC, 

brand, and expiration date, together, identify the recalled product.
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Product 

Description

UPC* Use-by

date

Lot codes 

located on

the side of the 

cups

or back of the 

bags

State Retail outlet

Gills Onions 

Brand

3 lb. bags, 

diced yellow 

onions

643550000320 8/18/23 223YAS2B2R212 California Smart & Final

8/25/23 223YAS3A2R219

8/11/23 223YAC2A2R205 Arizona 

and

California

Bashas 

Markets and 

Smart & Final

8/14/23 223YAS3A2R208

8/28/23 223YAS2A2R222

8/11/23 223YAC2A2R205 California

Oregon

Washington

Idaho

Montana

Smart & Final 

and 

CHEF'STORE

8/14/23 223YAS3A2R208

8/18/23 223YAS2A2R212

8/21/23 223YAS3A2R215

8/25/23 223YAM3A2R219

8/28/23 223YAS2A2R222

Gills Onions 

Brand

8 oz cups, 

diced

643550000658 8/15/23 223YAS3A1Z209 Arizona 

and

California

Bashas 

Markets,

Smart & Final, 

8/19/23 223YAM4A1Z213 and
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yellow 

onions

8/21/23 223YAS3A1Z215 Stater Bros.

8/26/23 223YAS3A1Z220

8/28/23 223YAM4A1Z222

8/12/23 223YAC2A1Z206 California Stater Bros

8/14/23 223YAS3A1Z208 California Smart & Final 

and

Stater Bros

Gills Onions 

Brand

8 oz cups, 

diced

celery & 

onions

643550000696 8/15/23 223YAS3A1Z209 Arizona 

and

California

Bashas 

Markets,

Smart & Final, 

and

Stater Bros

8/21/23 223YAS3A1Z215

8/28/23 223YAS3A1Z222

8/28/23 223YAM4A1Z222 California Smart & Final

Gills Onions 

Brand

10 oz cups, 

diced

mirepoix

643550000788 8/8/23 223YAC2A1Z206 California Smart & Final

8/11/23 223YAS3A1Z209

8/15/23 223YAM4A1Z213

8/17/23 223YAS3A1Z215

8/22/23 223YAS3A1Z220

8/24/23 223YAM4A1Z222
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Gills Onions 

Brand

8 oz cups, 

diced red

onions

643550000641 8/12/23 123RAC1A1Z206 California Stater Bros

Smart & Final

8/28/23 223RAB1A1Z222

8/19/23 123RAB1A1Z213 California Stater Bros

8/15/23 123RAB1A1Z209 California Smart & Final

8/14/23 123RAB1A1Z208 Arizona 

and

California

Bashas 

Markets,

Smart & Final, 

and

Stater Bros

8/21/23 123RAB1A1Z215

8/26/23 223RAB1A1Z220

Keany Produce & Gourmet; VC 24-0071, 3310 75th Avenue, Landover, Maryland 20785-1501:

PROD# PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 

90320 ONION, DICED 1/4" BAG, 5 LBS 

90581 SALSA MIX TUB, 5 LBS 

93019 ONION, DICED 1/2" 2-5 LBS 

90459 ONION, JULIENNE 2-5 LBS 

93021 ONION, RED DICED 1/4" 2-5 LBS 

93020 ONION, DICED 3/8" 2-5 LBS 

90742 ONION, DICED 1/4" 4-5 LBS 

90771 ONION, SLICED 1/4" 2-5 LBS 

91828 ONION, DICED 3/8" 4-5 LBS 

91749 ONION, SWEET DICED 1/4" BAG, 5 LBS 

91065 ONION, DICED, WHITE 1/4" BAG, 5 LBS 

90393 ONION, DICED 1/2" LARGE 4-5 LBS 

90343 ONION, DICED 1/4" 4-5 LBS 

90342 ONION, RED DICED 1/4" BAG, 5 LBS 

91790 SALSA MIX, PICO TUB, 5 LBS 

91889 SALSA MIX, MANGO PICO TUB, 5 LBS 

90926 ONION, SWEET DICED 1/2" BAG, 5 LBS 

91979 MIREPOIX, DICED 1/2" 4/5 LB 

91788 MIREPOIX, DICED 1/2" BAG, 5 LBS 

90330 ONION, DICED 3/8"-1/2" BAG, 5 LBS 
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US Foods & AMERIFRESH:

Item

Number

MPC PACK/SZ BRAND DESCRIPTION ADDITIONAL 

DETAILS

1331511 6510141006CV 2/5 LB CROSS

VALLEY

FARMS

ONION, 

YELLOWDICE

D 1/4"PILLOW 

PACKFRESH 

REF

Lot Codes: 

223YAC2A1P20

5;223YAM4A1P

212; 

223YAM4A1P21

2;223YAM4A1P

222; 

223YAS3A1P20

7;223YAS3A1P2

09; 

223YAS3A1P21

4;223YAS3A1P2

15; 

223YAS3A1P22

1;223YAS3B2R

216; 

923Y080B2R22

0;923Y084B2R2

22

2331379 6510122006CV 4/5 LB CROSS

VALLEY

FARMS

ONION, 

YELLOWDICE

D 1/2"PILLOW 

PACKFRESH 

REF

Lot Codes: 

223YAS2B1P20

6;223YAS3A1P2

08; 

223YAS3A1P20

8;223YAM4A1P

212; 

223YAS3A1P21

3;223YAS3A1P2

16; 

223YAS3A1P21

9;223YAM4A2R

220; 

223YAM4A1P22

1

2367878 6510140506CV 5 LB CROSS

VALLEY

FARMS

ONION,YELLO

WDICED 

1/4"PILLOW 

PACKFRESH 

REF

Lot Codes: 

223YAC2A1P20

5;223YAC2B2R

205; 

223YAS3A1P20

9;223YAM4A1P

212; 

223YAS3A1P21

4;223YAS3B2R

216; 

223YAS2B2R22
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0;223YAS3A1P2

21

2577039 6514142006CV 4/5 LB CROSS

VALLEY

FARMS

ONION,YELLO

WSLIVERED1/

4" 

PILLOWPACK 

FRESHREF

Lot Codes: 

223YAC2A2R20

2;223YAC2A1P

205; 

223YAS3A1P20

7;223YAS3A1P2

09; 

223YAM4A1P21

2;223YAS3A1P2

15; 

223YAS3A1P21

9;223YAM4A1P

220

3332095 6514182006CV 4/5 LB CROSS

VALLEY

FARMS

ONION,YELLO

WSLIVER 

1/8"PILLOW 

PACKFRESH 

REF

Lot Codes: 

223YAC2A2R20

2;223YAC2A1P

205; 

223YAS3A1P20

7;223YAS3A1P2

09; 

223YAS3A1P20

9;223YAM4B1P

213; 

223YAS3A1P21

5;223YAS3A1P2

19; 

223YAM4A1P22

0

3356102 6510382006CV 4/5 LB CROSSV

ALLEYFA

RMS

ONION,YELLO

WDICED 

3/8"PILLOW 

PACKFRESH 

REF

Lot Codes: 

123YBC1A2R20

2;123YBC2A2R

202; 

223YAC2A2R20

6;223YAM4B2R

222; 

223YAS2A2R22

0;223YAS2A2R

221; 

223YAS3A1P21

4;223YAS3A2R

207; 

223YAS3A2R20

8;223YAS3A2R

209; 

223YAS3A2R21

5;223YAS3B1P2

16; 

223YAS3B2R21

2;223YAS3B2R

213; 
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223YAS3B2R21

5;923Y074A2R2

06; 

923Y079B2R21

6;923Y078B2R2

12; 

923Y084B2R22

2

3861622 6510382006 4/5 LB PACKER ONION,YELLO

WDICED 

3/8"FRESH 

REF

Lot Codes: 

923Y073A2R20

5;223YAS3A1P2

08; 

223YAS3A2R20

9;923Y078B2R2

12; 

223YAS2B1P21

6;223YAS2A2R

220

4367876 5510140506CV 5 LB CROSSV

ALLEYFA

RMS

ONION, 

REDDICED 

1/4"PILLOW 

PACKFRESH 

REF

Lot Codes: 

223RAB1B2R20

5;123RAB1B2R

208; 

123RAB1B1P21

4;223RAB1B1P

216; 

223RAB1B2R22

0

5331319 6514181006CV 2/5 LB CROSSV

ALLEYFA

RMS

ONION,YELLO

WSLIVER 

1/8"PILLOW 

PACKFRESH 

REF

Lot Codes: 

223YAC2A1P20

5;223YAS3A1P2

07; 

223YAM4A1P21

2

5332036 6510381006CV 2/5 LB CROSSV

ALLEYFA

RMS

ONION,YELLO

WDICED 

3/8"PILLOW 

PACKFRESH 

REF

Lot Codes: 

123YBC2A2R20

2;223YAC2A2R

206; 

223YAS3A2R20

8;223YAS3A2R

209; 

923Y078B2R21

2;223YAS3A2R

215; 

223YAS3A1P21

6;223YAM4B2R

222

6227342 6510382006 4/5 LB PACKER ONION,YELLO

WDICED 

3/8"FRESH 

REF

Lot Codes: 

923Y073A2R20

5;223YAS3A1P2

08; 

223YAS3A2R20

9;923Y078B2R2

12; 
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223YAS2B1P21

6;223YAS2A2R

220

8331258 5510141006CV 2/5 LB CROSSV

ALLEYFA

RMS

ONION, 

REDDICED 

1/4"PILLOW 

PACKFRESH 

REF

Lot Codes: 

123RAB1B1P21

4;123RAB1B2R

208; 

123RAC1B1P21

2;223RAB1B1P

216; 

223RAB1B2R20

5;223RAB1B2R

219; 

223RAB1B2R22

0

8331399 6510142006CV 4/5 LB CROSSV

ALLEYFA

RMS

ONION,YELLO

WDICED 

1/4"FRESH 

REFPILLOW 

PACK

Lot Codes: 

223YAC2B2R20

2;223YAC2B2R

205; 

223YAC2B2R20

6;223YAM4A1P

212; 

223YAM4B2R21

9;223YAM4B2R

222; 

223YAS1B2R21

6;223YAS2B1P2

08; 

223YAS2B2R22

0;223YAS2B2R

221; 

223YAS3A1P20

7;223YAS3A1P2

09; 

223YAS3A1P21

4;223YAS3A2R

209; 

223YAS3B1P20

7;223YAS3B1P2

15; 

223YAS3B2R21

4;223YAS3B2R

212; 

223YAS3B2R21

6;223YAY1B2R

219; 

923Y075B2R20

6;923Y076B2R2

06

8527715 6510121006CV 2/5 LB CROSSV

ALLEYFA

RMS

ONION,YELLO

WDICED 

1/2"FRESH 

REF

Lot Codes: 

223YAC2A2R20

2;223YAC2A1P

205; 
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223YAS3A1P20

8;223YAS3A1P2

09; 

223YAS3A1P21

3;223YAS3A1P2

15; 

223YAS3A1P21

6;223YAM4A2R

220; 

223YAM4A1P22

2

8678757 5510381006CV 2/5 LB CROSSV

ALLEYFA

RMS

ONION, 

REDDICED 

3/8"PILLOW 

PACKFRESH 

REF

Lot Codes: 

223RAB1B2R20

5;123RAB1B2R

208; 

123RAB1B1P21

2;123RAB1B1P

212; 

223RAE1B2R21

6;223RAE1B2R

216; 

223RAB1B1P22

1;223RAB1B2R

219

4. PRODUCT LABELS/PICTURES:
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5. CONTACT INFORMATION: Consumers who have purchased the recalled product and 

have questions may contact Gills Onions at 1-800-348-2255 or visit our website at 

www.gillsonions.com for a copy of this press release and photos of the recalled products.

6. POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE FINDINGS.

a. Army Veterinary Services and Air Force Public Health Personnel: Report negative and 

positive findings in the Veterinary Service Information Management System (VSIMS)

Subsistence Recalls application. If you are not in one of these two groups, please use the 

instructions below (paragraphs b-d).

b. Navy:

1) SHIPS AT SEA: Must report positive and negative findings to supporting Veterinary 

Service unit. Are authorized to destroy or dispose of recalled products utilizing the procedures 

and reporting requirements outlined in NAVSUP P-486 Paragraph 5302 and 6000(4), to include 

completion of a DD Form 200 and Standard Form 364. Procedures for completing the DD Form

200 are found in NAVSUP P-486 Paragraph 6001. Procedures for completing Standard Form 

364 are found in NAVSUP P-486 Paragraph 5300(2)(c).

2) SHIPS IN PORT/HOMEPORTED/ASHORE GALLEYS: Supporting Veterinary 

Service unit will conduct inspection and report positive and negative findings in VSIMS 

Subsistence Recalls application. Contact the appropriate DLA Account Manager via Regional 

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) to arrange pickup of recall items. Contact your 
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supporting (NAVSUP FLC) for any issues regarding PV Pickup. Proceed with the same guidance 

in the paragraph above.

c. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Contractors: Report positive and negative findings to

your Contracting Officer, Contracting Specialist, TVLS, and dscpconssafofc@dla.mil within 72-

hours. Positive Response Information required: (Vendor must provide all the following 

information):

1) ALFOODACT 202X-XXX 

2) DLA Contract Number:

3) Unit of Measure:

4) Quantity Currently in Stock:

5) List of customers that received product AND (a-h) for each customer:

a) Customer name and location:

b) DLA Purchase Order Number:

c) Vendor Invoice Number: 

d) Item Stock number (LSN, NSN): 

e) Quantity Shipped:

f) Date Shipped:

g) Value of Affected Product:

h) Amount of credit due:

d. AAFES, MWR, NEX, MCCS, DeCA, DLA, dining facilities, and all other agencies,

report your findings in accordance with the procedures outlined by your agency.

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the following to an email if the link does not work; Subject: Subscribe to Subsistence Recall 

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8. Previous recalls are available on the DLA-TS Food Safety Office website: 

https://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/Subsistence/FoodSafety/fso/ALFOODACT/.

9. Point of contact for ALFOODACT messages is the undersigned at commercial telephone 215-

737-0329/DSN: 312-444-0329, or dscpconssafofc@dla.mil.

 

LORENZO D. LEWIS JR.

Chief Warrant Officer Two, U.S. Army 

Consumer Safety Officer