The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0377-2017·Announced 2016-11-09

Rikki USA Recalls Sallere Hollandaise Sauce Due to Mold Presence

Rikki USA, Inc. is recalling Sallere Classic Sauces and Butters Hollandaise Sauce because of mold. The product was distributed in Maryland and Oregon.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is mold presence, which is a low-risk contamination without reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Rikki USA, Inc. is recalling Sallere Classic Sauces and Butters Hollandaise Sauce due to the presence of mold. The product is a refrigerated item sold in 7-ounce plastic tubs. The label reads: "***HOLLANDAISE SAUSE***Use on chicken, seafood and vegetables***."

The recall involves 125 cases, totaling 750 tubs. The specific lot number is 1640288, with a best-by date of 11-22-2016. The product was distributed in Maryland and Oregon.

Consumers who have this product should check their refrigerators for the specific lot number and best-by date. If they possess the recalled items, they should discard them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Hollandaise Sauce, sold as Sallere Classic Sauces and Butters, refrigerated product. Each plastic tub has a net wt 7 oz. The label is read in parts: "***HOLLANDAISE SAUSE***Use on chicken, seafood and vegetables***.
Manufacturer
Rikki USA, Inc.
Hazard

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 # 1640288. Best by: 11-22-2016

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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