The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1303-2017·Announced 2017-02-01

Dutch-American Foods Recalls Creamy Ranch Seasoning for Salmonella Risk

Dutch-American Foods is recalling Creamy Ranch seasoning products due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall affects 70 bags distributed in Maryland, Michigan, Illinois, and Florida.

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: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Dutch-American Foods Inc is recalling various seasoning products and baking bases, specifically Creamy Ranch (Net Wt. 50 lbs, Item Number 16131505), due to potential contamination with Salmonella. The recall involves 70 bags of the product.

The affected product was distributed in Maryland, Michigan, Illinois, and Florida. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers 60527DA301 and 60912DA201.

Individuals who have purchased or consumed the recalled product should stop using it immediately. For more information, consumers can contact the recalling firm or refer to the FDA recall notice F-1303-2017.

The recalled product

Product
Creamy Ranch, Net Wt. 50 lbs (22.73 kg), Item Number 16131505
Affected units
70

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)

  • Lot#: 60527DA301
  • 60912DA201

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 →

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