A multi-state outbreak of salmonella infections tied to onions sold at Basha’s that has already sickened more than 70 people and sent over a dozen to the hospital is under investigation.
At least 15 people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported.
Gills Onions of Oxnard 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.
The recalled products, which were sent to Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington, are identified in the table below:
| 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 yellow onions |
643550000658 | 8/15/23 | 223YAS3A1Z209 | Arizona and California |
Bashas Markets, Smart & Final, and Stater Bros. |
| 8/19/23 | 223YAM4A1Z213 | ||||
| 8/21/23 | 223YAS3A1Z215 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Gills Onions Brand
8 oz cups, diced red |
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 |