The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0469-2021·Announced 2021-05-05

Richelieu Foods Recalls Tuscan Garden Ranch Dressing Due to Labeling Error

Richelieu Foods is recalling Tuscan Garden Ranch Dressing sold at ALDI because incorrect labels failed to disclose milk and egg ingredients.

What this means for you

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 allergen mislabeling for common allergens (milk and egg), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Richelieu Foods, Inc. is recalling Tuscan Garden Ranch Dressing, packaged in 16 oz bottles and sold exclusively by ALDI in Batavia, IL. The recall involves 16,148 cases, with each case containing 12 bottles. The affected products were distributed to ALDI distribution centers and stores in Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Virginia, and Wisconsin. The specific codes for the recalled items are Dec 22 21, JAN 04 22, FEB 02 22, and FEB 18 22.

The recall was initiated because an incorrect label was applied to the back of the ranch dressing bottles. These incorrect labels contained the ingredient information for zesty Italian dressing, which failed to disclose the presence of milk and egg in the product. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with allergies to milk or eggs.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific codes listed above. If they have the affected product, they should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the retailer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Tuscan Garden Ranch Dressing, packaged in 16 oz bottles, Dist. & Sold Exclusively by ALDI, Batavia, IL packaged in 12 bottles per case
Affected units
16,148

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 (4)

  • Dec 22 21
  • JAN 04 22
  • FEB 02 22
  • FEB 18 22

Distribution

Distributed in 14 states:

Same manufacturer · Richelieu Foods, Inc.

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