The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1271-2017·Announced 2017-01-25

Wood Farms Ranch Dressing Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk in Ingredient

J M Exotic Foods Inc is recalling Wood Farms Ranch dressing because it was made with dried buttermilk that tested positive for Salmonella.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

J M Exotic Foods Inc is voluntarily recalling Wood Farms Ranch dressing, 6.4 oz, due to the use of dried buttermilk that was subsequently recalled after positive Salmonella results were found on environmental sampling. The recall covers 144 cases of 12 units each.

The affected product is identified by the following lot numbers and best-by dates: #16154141 (06/02/2018), 16175149 (06/23/2018), 16203143 (07/21/2018), 16245128 (09/01/2018), 16294119 (10/20/2018), 16300120 (10/26/2018), and 16328129 (11/28/2018). The product was distributed in Alabama and South Carolina.

Consumers with this product should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers listed above. If they have the affected product, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
WOOD FARMS Ranch dressing, EX418, NET WT: 6.4 oz, UPC 9172850097
Manufacturer
J M Exotic Foods Inc
Category
Food — Dressings
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 (7)

  • Lot Numbers: #16154141 Best By: 06/02/2018
  • 16175149 Best By: 06/23/2018
  • 16203143 Best By: 07/21/2018
  • 16245128 Best By: 09/01/2018
  • 16294119 Best By: 10/20/2018
  • 16300120 Best By: 10/26/2018
  • 16328129 Best By: 11/28/2018

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by J M Exotic 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.

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