Onion Recall – Giant Eagle

Q: What are the symptoms and effects of salmonella?

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.

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.

Who is Giant Eagle?

Giant Eagle is a supermarket chain with stores in Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania Indiana and Maryland.

When did Giant Eagle announce the food recall?

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.

When did the FDA publish the announcement?

August 6, 2020

What food products are involved in this recall?

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.

What should I do if I purchased any of these products?

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.

What is Salmonella?

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.

Can I tell if food has salmonella?

If food is contaminated with salmonella, it does not usually affect the taste, smell or appearance of the food.

What are the symptoms and effects of salmonella?

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.

Are there long-term effects of Salmonella?

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.

How do people get infected with Salmonella?

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.

What foods can give me Salmonella?

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

Onion Recall – Giant Eagle

Giant Eagle Recalled Products

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