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Dorsey brand, MVP brand, Pier-C brand, and Riga Farms brand Onions, Product of Mexico recalled due to Salmonella

Ottawa, October 29, 2021 - The food recall warning issued on October 28, 2021 has been amended to correctly identify the affected products. The corrections for these products are marked by an asterisk (*). This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation. Industry is recalling Dorsey brand, MVP brand, Pier-C brand, and Riga Farms brand Onions, Product of Mexico from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below or foods containing these raw onions. Retailers, distributors, manufacturers, and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, and nursing homes should not serve, use, or sell the recalled products described below. The following products have been sold in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories. These products may also have been sold in bulk or in smaller packages with or without a label and may not bear the same brand or product names as described below. The CFIA will continue its investigation into other possible importers and additional recalls may follow. Recalled product Brand Product Size UPC Codes Additional information Dorsey Yellow Onions Mesh sacks: 10 lb / 4.54 kg 0 33383 60004 8* None – all products sold between July 7, 2021 and October 28, 2021, inclusively. Product of Mexico MVP Yellow Onions 50 lb / 22.7 kg None 197* 208* 221* Product of Mexico Pier-C White Onions 2 lb / 0.907 kg 0 33383 60051 2 203* 209* 218* 228* Product of Mexico. These onions may have been sold loose. Pier-C White Onions 25 lb 0 33383 45101 5* 214* 215* 217* 221* 223* 224* 228* Product of Mexico. These onions may have been sold loose. Pier-C Yellow Onions 25 lb 0 33383 45095 7* 204* 210* Product of Mexico. These onions may have been sold loose. Pier-C Yellow Onions 40 lb /18.15 kg None 204* 208* 209* 210* Pro

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Sourced from Health Canada. Last reviewed March 4, 2026.

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✨ Plain-English Summary

Dorsey brand, MVP brand, Pier-C brand, and Riga Farms brand Onions, Product of Mexico recalled due to Salmonella — Ottawa, October 29, 2021 - The food recall warning issued on October 28, 2021 has been amended to correctly identify the affected products. The corrections for these products are marked by an asterisk

Is This Recall Still Active?

Status: Yes - Active

This recall is currently active. If your device matches the affected models, follow the official instructions as soon as possible.

Source & Verification

This page summarizes the official notice and keeps key facts easy to verify.

Official source: Health Canada
Announced by source: October 29, 2021
Last reviewed by RecallRadar: March 4, 2026

What You Should Do

1If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
2Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home or establishment. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased. If you are unsure of the identity of the onions in your possession, check with your place of purchase.
3Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
4Learn more about the health risks

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What's Being Recalled

Full details from the recall report.

Industry is recalling Dorsey brand, MVP brand, Pier-C brand, and Riga Farms brand Onions, Product of Mexico from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below or foods containing these raw onions. Retailers, distributors, manufacturers, and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, and nursing homes should not serve, use, or sell the recalled products described below.

The following products have been sold in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.

These products may also have been sold in bulk or in smaller packages with or without a label and may not bear the same brand or product names as described below. The CFIA will continue its investigation into other possible importers and additional recalls may follow.

Recalled product

Brand Product Size UPC Codes Additional information

Dorsey Yellow Onions Mesh sacks:

10 lb / 4.54 kg 0 33383 60004 8* None – all products sold between July 7, 2021 and October 28, 2021, inclusively. Product of Mexico

MVP Yellow Onions 50 lb / 22.7 kg None 197*

208*

221* Product of Mexico

Pier-C White Onions 2 lb / 0.907 kg 0 33383 60051 2 203*

209*

218*

228* Product of Mexico. These onions may have been sold loose.

Pier-C White Onions 25 lb 0 33383 45101 5* 214*

215*

217*

221*

223*

224*

228* Product of Mexico. These onions may have been sold loose.

Pier-C Yellow Onions 25 lb 0 33383 45095 7* 204*

210* Product of Mexico. These onions may have been sold loose.

Pier-C Yellow Onions 40 lb /18.15 kg None 204*

208*

209*

210* Pro

Who's Affected

Specific model or serial details were not published in this source snapshot. Check the official recall page with your exact model and serial number.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my dorsey brand device affected?

Check the affected models section on this page. The official notice currently lists dorsey brand products listed in the official notice.

What is the remedy for this recall?

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor. Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home or establishment. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased. If you are unsure of the identity of the onions in your possession, check with your place of purchase. Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis. Learn more about the health risks Sign up for recall notifications by email and follow us on social media View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process Report a food safety or labelling concern

Where can I verify recall details?

Use the official source link in this page to confirm dates, eligibility, and next steps: https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/inspection/2021/76767r-eng.php

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