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FOOD SAFETY UPDATE: Taylor Farms Recalls Diced Yellow Onions Due to Salmonella

March 19, 2018

This update does not apply to any Markon First Crop, Ready-Set-Serve, or Markon Essentials products.

Taylor Farms California Foodservice, Inc, of Salinas, CA is recalling Yellow Diced Onions 3/8" 4/5# due to potential contamination with Salmonella. The recall was triggered after the product tested positive for Salmonella in a sample taken by a customer. Affected customers have already been identified and contacted.

This recall does not apply to any other Taylor Farms products or brands. No Markon products are included in this recall nor did Markon purchase any of the implicated packer label products. Please remember to physically check your inventory to ensure none of the affected products are in your warehouse.

The following product in the Taylor Farms brand is included in this recall:

Brand Item Description Item Number Package Code Best By
Taylor Farms TF Yellow Onion Diced 3/8" 4/5# 1130025 STF066A56 3/24/2018

There have been no reported illnesses associated with these products at this time.

Attached is the Taylor Farms press release for review.

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Consumers with questions may contact Taylor Farms at 800-731-7388, or your immediate Taylor Farms representative.

Markon will continue to update members as additional information become available.

Lianna Kelly

Food Safety Director

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