The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0342-2019·Announced 2018-11-07

Houlihan's Creamy Garlic Ranch Dressing Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

CFS West Holdings Inc. is recalling 293 cases of Houlihan's Creamy Garlic Ranch Dressing that may be mislabeled as Horseradish Sauce, failing to declare the milk allergen.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 5.

Plain-English summary

CFS West Holdings Inc. is recalling 293 cases of 1-gallon containers of Houlihan's Creamy Garlic Ranch Dressing. The product was manufactured exclusively for Houlihan's Restaurant, Inc. in Leawood, Kansas. The recall was initiated after a customer complaint indicated that a case of Creamy Ranch with Garlic was mislabeled as Horseradish Sauce.

The primary hazard is that the ranch dressing contains milk, a major food allergen, which is not declared on the label for the horseradish sauce. This mislabeling poses a risk to individuals with milk allergies who might consume the product believing it to be horseradish sauce.

The affected product was distributed to distributors in Illinois, Maryland, and Missouri. The specific code information for the recalled product is 18221SS, with a manufacturing date of December 7, 2018. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and stop using it if found.

The recalled product

Product
Houlihan's Creamy Garlic Ranch Dressing potentially labeled as Horseradish Sauce, 1 gal containers Mfg. exclusively for: Houlihan's Restaurant, Inc. Leawood, KS
Affected units
293

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 (2)

  • 18221SS
  • 2018-12-07

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Same manufacturer · CFS West Holdings Inc

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