The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1299-2017·Announced 2017-02-01

Dutch-American Foods Recalls Natural Ranch Seasoning Due to Salmonella Risk

Dutch-American Foods Inc is recalling Natural Ranch Seasoning due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in Maryland, Michigan, Illinois, and Florida.

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 per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors, as it indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Dutch-American Foods Inc is recalling Natural Ranch Seasoning, NET Wt. 50 lbs (22.73kg), due to potential contamination with Salmonella. The recall involves 30 bags of the product. The specific batch number is 195986, and the lot number is 61111DA162.

The affected product was distributed in Maryland, Michigan, Illinois, and Florida. The recall is classified as Class I by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen that can cause severe gastrointestinal illness, particularly in young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Natural Ranch Seasoning, NET Wt. 50 lbs (22.73kg)
Affected units
30

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 (2)

  • Batch: 195986
  • Lot# of Batch: 61111DA162

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by Dutch-American 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 12 products in this recall →