Simply Nature Organic Poppy Seed Dressing Recall for Inadequate Acidification
Schlotterbeck & Foss LLC is recalling Simply Nature Organic Poppy Seed Dressing because the product may not be adequately acidified, which could allow growth of harmful bacteria.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class II recall involving inadequate acidification, which creates conditions for pathogenic bacteria growth. While no illnesses have been reported in the source text, the hazard involves potential for serious foodborne illness and the agency's own classification places this in the Severe category.
Plain-English summary
Schlotterbeck & Foss LLC is recalling Simply Nature Organic Poppy Seed Dressing distributed across 29 states. The product may not be adequately acidified, which poses a safety risk.
Inadequate acidification can allow harmful bacteria to survive and multiply in the dressing. The affected product is Lot C210815 with a Best by date of February 15, 2023, and was distributed to consumers in Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, and Wisconsin.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall. If you have the affected dressing, contact the manufacturer or local health authorities for disposal instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Simply Nature Organic Poppy Seed Dressing
- Manufacturer
- Schlotterbeck & Foss LLC
- Category
- Food — Condiments / Dressings
- Affected units
- 19,440
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Lot C210815 Best by Feb 15 2023
Distribution
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