The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0576-2015·Announced 2014-12-03

Kerry Foods Recalls Meatball Seasoning Due to Salmonella Risk

Kerry Foods is recalling two meatball seasoning products because they were processed on equipment used for sausage seasoning that tested positive for Salmonella.

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 a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illnesses, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Kerry Foods is voluntarily recalling two products: Italian Pork and Beef Meatball Seasoning, and Beef and Chicken Meatball Seasoning. The recall is being conducted because these products were processed on the same equipment as Breakfast Sausage Seasoning, which tested positive for Salmonella.

Kerry Foods determined that the source of the Salmonella was an ingredient used in the Breakfast Sausage Seasoning. The affected products are identified by lot number 0505460103. The total quantity involved is 12,548.9 lbs.

The products were distributed in Illinois, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Kansas, and Canada. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and stop using them if they match the recalled lot number.

The recalled product

Product
Kerry 52-0197-02, , Net Wt 39.7 lbs (18.00 Kg), B18516.01.
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 0505460103

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Kerry Foods under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 13 products in this recall →