This post was updated on August 15, 2020.
The Giant Eagle onion recall is part of a major outbreak investigation – for complete up to date information on the 2020 onion recall, go to this page – ONION RECALL 2020 UPDATE.
The Food Safety Insider keeps this page updated as we receive more detail.
Giant Eagle based in Pittsburgh, PA, has voluntarily recalled red, yellow and white onions as well as a variety of prepared foods that contained these onions.
This is part of an ongoing larger onion recall, a result of the expanded onion recall initiated by Thomson International, Inc., which resulted in a recall by Giant Eagle’s onion supplier Onions 52.
These recalls are due to concerns of the potential for contamination by Salmonella spp.
Giant Eagle is a supermarket chain with stores in Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania Indiana and Maryland.
August 5, 2020
No other Giant Eagle products are impacted by this recall.
As of August 15, 2020, no illnesses have been reported in association with any of these products.
August 6, 2020
A variety of prepared foods(included below) as well as bulk and bagged onions sold in Giant Eagle produce departments.
The specific products subject to the recall are included below the FAQ along with product photos and current as of August 11, 2020.
Consumers who purchased any of the products/best buy dates cited above are advised not to eat any product and should destroy or return the product to the place of purchase to receive a refund of the impacted product.
Salmonella bacteria are the most frequently reported cause of foodborne illness.
Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Salmonella bacteria can cause diarrheal illness in humans. Salmonella are microscopic bacteria that are passed from the feces of people or animals to other people or other animals.
If food is contaminated with salmonella, it does not usually affect the taste, smell or appearance of the food.
Otherwise healthy people infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
People infected with salmonella can experience diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 8 to 72 hours after the contaminated food was eaten.
Additional symptoms may be chills, headache, nausea, and vomiting.
Symptoms usually disappear within 4 to 7 days.
Many people with salmonellosis recover without treatment and may never see a doctor.
However, salmonella infections can be life-threatening especially for infants and young children, pregnant women and their unborn babies, and older adults, who are at a higher risk for foodborne illness, as are people with weakened immune systems (such as those with HIV/AIDS, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, and transplant patients).
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.
Yes, there can be.
Persons with diarrhea usually recover completely, although it may be several months before their bowel habits are entirely normal.
A small number of persons who are infected with Salmonella may develop pains in their joints, irritation of the eyes, and painful urination.
This is called Reiter’s syndrome.
It can last for months or years and can lead to chronic arthritis that is difficult to treat.
Salmonella lives in the intestinal track of humans and other animals, including birds.
Salmonella is usually transmitted to humans by eating foods contaminated with animal feces.
Salmonella can cause foodborne illness (salmonellosis) through cross-contamination, e.g., when juices from raw meat or poultry come in contact with ready-to-eat foods, such as salads or in prepared foods that include onions as ingredients.
Food may also become contaminated by the unwashed hands of an infected food handler who might or might not be showing symptoms.
Salmonella can also be found in the feces of some pets, especially those with diarrhea.
People can become infected if they do not wash their hands after contact with these feces.
Reptiles are particularly likely to harbor Salmonella.
People should always wash their hands immediately after handling a reptile, even if the reptile is healthy.
Any raw food of animal origin, such as meat, poultry, milk and dairy products, eggs, seafood, and some fruits and vegetables may carry Salmonella bacteria.
In this case, the onions in the Spokane Produce salsa have been potentially contaminated with salmonella bacteria.
The bacteria can also contaminate other foods that come in contact with raw meat and poultry.
Giant Eagle Recalled Products
TUSCAN CHICKEN SALAD | 20500200000 |
MD CAPRESE SALAD | 20660900000 |
CHICKPEA & CARROT SALAD GREEK DRESSING | 20686300000 |
SPINACH SALAD WITH RANCH DRESSING | 20730400000 |
GREEN BEAN PORTOBELLO | 21660900000 |
HALF ITALIAN SUB | 21665100000 |
FARMERS SALAD | 21738800000 |
CUCUMBER TOMATO SALAD | 22657400000 |
MD BLT SALAD | 22657700000 |
MD BUFFALO CHICKEN SALAD | 22658400000 |
COUNTRY STYLE PASTA SALAD FRENCH DRESSING | 22658500000 |
GREEK SALAD LARGE | 22660900000 |
GRILLED VEGETABLES | 22664600000 |
MD GREEK SALAD WITH GREEK DRESSING | 22665100000 |
MD G&G GREEK SALAD | 22667100000 |
GE EGG & BACON SALAD WITH FRENCH DRESSING | 23657100000 |
MD PHILLY STYLE STEAK STROMBOLI COLD | 23660700000 |
CAJUN STYLE CHICKEN MEAL | 23662500000 |
MD DIP-REUBEN | 23665100000 |
MD GREEK SALAD WITH BALSAMIC DRESSING | 23676600000 |
STUFFING BALLS S0678/1602 | 24658700000 |
22INCH ITALIAN HOAGIE | 24659500000 |
SPECIALTY 12″ ITALIAN HOAGIE | 24660600000 |
CHEESEBURGER PIZZA SLICE | 25048600000 |
PHILLY STEAK PIZZA SLICE | 25049300000 |
PIEROGIE LASAGNA ROLL UP | 25049400000 |
HOMEMADE MACARONI SALAD | 25060700000 |
SPANIKOPITA | 25061200000 |
12″ DELUXE PIZZA | 25065000000 |
DELUXE ITALIAN PARTY HOAGIE | 25067800000 |
VEGETABLE PIZZA SLICE | 25070900000 |
12″ VEGETABLE PIZZA | 25071800000 |
SHEET VEGETABLE PIZZA | 25085100000 |
STUFFED BONE IN CHICKEN BREAST GOURMET | 25086400000 |
STUFFED BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST GOURMET | 25086700000 |
STUFFED TURKEY BREAST GOURMET | 25086800000 |
POTATO AND CHEESE PIEROGIES | 25089000000 |
COLD ITALIAN HERO, 12″ | 25089400000 |
ITALIAN HERO, 6″, COLD | 25093400000 |
SPINACH DIP DELI SERVICE CASE | 25118000000 |
SPINACH DIP GRAB & GO | 25118500000 |
MD EGG & BACON SALAD WITH LITE BALSAMIC DRESS | 25118600000 |
CUCUMBER SALAD | 25139500000 |
SANDWICH TOPPERS PLATTER -UP TO 25 SANDWICHES | 25139600000 |
ZUCCHINI PANCAKES | 27665100000 |
SAUSAGE PEPPERS AND ONIONS OVER PENNE | 27697700000 |
MD S&F: SMOKE-STACKED SANDWICH | 27751700000 |
CALIFORNIA COBB – SMALL | 28659400000 |