The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0967-2018·Announced 2018-04-04

Griffith Foods Recalls Au Jus Seasoning Due to Salmonella Risk

Griffith Foods is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Au Jus Seasoning Reduced Sodium because a supplier recalled Autolyzed Yeast Powder 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 Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen. Although the agency classification is Class II, the rubric specifies that high-risk pathogens without reported illness warrant a score of 3.

Plain-English summary

Griffith Foods, Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of multiple products, specifically Au Jus Seasoning Reduced Sodium, due to the presence of Salmonella. The recall was triggered by a supplier's recall of Autolyzed Yeast Powder, an ingredient used in the affected products.

The recall covers 1,175 units of Au Jus Seasoning Reduced Sodium. The affected lot numbers are 659868, 660660, 660661, 660662, 660663, 656387, 656388, 659864, 659865, 659866, and 659867. These products were distributed domestically in Illinois, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, and Mississippi, as well as in Canada.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of Au Jus Seasoning Reduced Sodium should check their pantries for the listed lot numbers. If they possess the affected products, they should stop using them and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Product Name Lot Number or ID Au Jus Seasoning Reduced Sodium 659868, 660660, 660661, 660662, 660663 Au Jus Seasoning Reduced Sodium 656387, 656388, 659864, 659865, 659866, 659867
Manufacturer
GRIFFITH FOODS
Category
Food — Seasonings
Hazard
Affected units
1,175

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 (10)

  • Product Name Lot Number or ID Au Jus Seasoning Reduced Sodium 659868
  • 660660
  • 660661
  • 660662
  • 660663 Au Jus Seasoning Reduced Sodium 656387
  • 656388
  • 659864
  • 659865
  • 659866
  • 659867

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by GRIFFITH 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.

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