The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1190-2017·Announced 2017-01-18

Valley Milk Products Recalls Sweet Cream Buttermilk Powder for Salmonella Risk

Valley Milk Products is recalling Sweet Cream Buttermilk Powder in 50-pound bags due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed to brokers and direct accounts in nine states.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (5).

Plain-English summary

Valley Milk Products is recalling Sweet Cream Buttermilk Powder in 50-pound bags manufactured in Stasburg, Virginia. The recall is being conducted due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. The affected product is identified by specific lot codes, including B151218, B160107, B160113, B160121, B160127, B160203, B160209, B160215, B160216, B160225, B160302, B160316, B160326, B160418, and B160421.

The product was distributed to eight brokers and three direct accounts. Distribution occurred in the states of Nebraska, Michigan, New York, Tennessee, New Jersey, Texas, South Carolina, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this recall as Class I, which is the most serious type of recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the listed lot codes. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. No specific instructions for disposal or return are provided in the source text beyond the standard recall protocol.

The recalled product

Product
Sweet Cream Buttermilk Powder in 50 # bags , manufactured by Valley Milk Products. Stasburg, Virginia 22657 Plant No. 519410 Net Weight - 50 LBS

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 (15)

  • B151218
  • B160107
  • B160113
  • B160121
  • B160127
  • B160203
  • B160209
  • B160215
  • B160216
  • B160225
  • B160302
  • B160316
  • B160326
  • B160418
  • B160421

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Valley Milk Products 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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