CFIA: Goodfood brand onions recalled due to Salmonella

Goodfood Market Corp is recalling Goodfood brand Onions, Product of Mexico, from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination

New Mexico is a significant U.S. supplier of onions in June and July.
New Mexico is a significant U.S. supplier of onions in June and July.
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From: Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Recall date: October 27, 2021
Reason for recall: Microbiological - Salmonella
Hazard classification: Class 1
Company / Firm: Goodfood Market Corp
Distribution: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Possibly National, Prince Edward Island, Quebec
Extent of the distribution: Consumer

Ottawa, October 27, 2021 - The food recall warning issued on October 22, 2021 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Goodfood Market Corp is recalling Goodfood brand Onions, Product of Mexico, from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Brand: Goodfood
Product: Medium Yellow Onions
Size: 908 g (2 lb);
UPC: 9000799
Codes: 3680626, 3682656
Additional information: Product of Mexico

This recall was triggered by a recall in another country by Prosource Produce LLC of Hailey, Idaho. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

There have been no reported illnesses in Canada associated with the consumption of these products.

Related recalls
2021-10-22 - Gwillimdale Farms brand Onions, Product of Mexico recalled due to Salmonella

2021-10-21 - Whole raw onions (red, yellow, and white) exported by Prosource Produce LLC, produce of the state of Chihuahua, Mexico recalled due to Salmonella

For more information, see the CFI website

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