International Flavors & Fragrances Recalls Chicken Flavor Seasoning for Salmonella Risk
International Flavors & Fragrances is recalling Natural Chicken Flavor Seasoning due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed domestically and to 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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which corresponds to a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. is recalling Natural Chicken Flavor Seasoning (IFF Code: 3714201) because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The specific batch involved is Batch 0004706362, with a production date of 04/25/2012. The product is packaged in 50 lb units and is designated for manufacturing use only.
The recall covers 2,676.24 kg (118 x 22.68 kg) of the seasoning. Distribution was domestic nationwide and to Canada. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Consumers and businesses should check their inventory for the specific IFF Code, Batch number, and Production Date listed above. If found, the product should be removed from use and returned to the point of purchase or disposed of according to local regulations.
The recalled product
- Product
- Natural Chicken Flavor Seasoning, IFF Code: 3714201, Net Weight 50 lbs, Batch 0004706362, Production Date 04/25/2012, For Manufacturing Use Only.
- Manufacturer
- International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc
- Category
- Food — Food Ingredients
- Hazard
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 (3)
- IFF Code: 3714201
- Batch 0004706362
- and Production Date 04/25/2012.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 7 recalled by International Flavors & Fragrances, 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.
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