The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1173-2023·Announced 2023-07-12

Garlic and Onion Seasoning Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination Risk

Newly Weds Foods is recalling garlic and onion seasoning for turkey because the product may contain Salmonella. The seasoning was distributed across 28 states and Canada.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification requires a minimum severity score of 4. Salmonella is a recognized high-risk pathogen, and the product was distributed widely across 28 states and Canada with over 6.4 million pounds affected.

Plain-English summary

Newly Weds Foods, Inc. is recalling Garlic Onion Seasoning for Turkey (product code MS249903) because the product may contain Salmonella, a harmful bacterium that can cause serious infection.

The affected product was distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, and Canada. A total of 6,465,115.78 pounds of the seasoning was distributed.

Salmonella can cause serious infections in humans, particularly in young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems. Consumers who have purchased this product should not use it and should return or discard it. Anyone who may have consumed the product and experiences symptoms of Salmonella infection should contact their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
G94702 GARLIC ONION SEASONING FOR TURKEY B X3 50.00 BAG

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)

  • MS249903

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 196 recalled by Newly Weds Foods, Inc. 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 196 products in this recall →

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