The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0181-2014·Announced 2013-11-27

Kerry Foods Recalls Idahoan Steakhouse Parmesan Topping Due to Salmonella Risk

Kerry Foods is recalling Idahoan Steakhouse Parmesan topping because it was produced on equipment that processed a product testing positive for Salmonella.

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 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling 10,500 pounds of Idahoan Steakhouse Parmesan topping, Net Weight 35 lbs., Item Code ZID800Bulk. The recall involves 300 units of the product, specifically Lot 3239. The product was distributed in Idaho.

The recall was initiated because the Steakhouse Parmesan Topping was produced on the same equipment line as another product that tested positive for Salmonella. This cross-contact risk necessitates the removal of the product from the market to prevent potential consumer exposure to the pathogen.

Consumers who have purchased this specific lot of Idahoan Steakhouse Parmesan topping should check their inventory for Item Code ZID800Bulk and Lot 3239. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Idahoan, Steakhouse Parmesan topping, Net Weight 35 lbs., Item Code ZID800Bulk.
Manufacturer
Kerry Foods

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 3239

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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