The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1312-2024·Announced 2024-06-12

Danisco Food Additive Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Danisco USA Inc. has issued a recall of Grindsted ASC 2354 Stabilizer and Emulsifier System for potential Salmonella contamination. The product is distributed to multiple US states, Canada, and Mexico.

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: FDA Class I designation establishes this as a Critical recall per the agency's own classification. Although no illnesses have been reported at this time, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen and the FDA's Class I rating indicates a serious potential health hazard.

Plain-English summary

Danisco USA Inc. is recalling Grindsted ASC 2354 Stabilizer and Emulsifier System due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected lot numbers are 1204614372 and 1204614373, totaling 1814.40 kg of product distributed in 22.68 kg (50 lb) bags.

The recalled product has been distributed across multiple regions: in the United States to Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin, as well as to Canada and Mexico. This product is a food additive used as a stabilizer and emulsifier in food manufacturing.

The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, the agency's highest urgency designation, due to potential Salmonella contamination. Food manufacturers and food service establishments that have received this ingredient should take appropriate action regarding their use or distribution of affected lot numbers.

The recalled product

Product
Grindsted ASC 2354 Stabilizer and Emulsifier System, 22.68 kg / 50 lb bag
Manufacturer
Danisco USA Inc.
Hazard
  • salmonella

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 numbers: 1204614372
  • 1204614373

Distribution

Distributed in 24 states:

  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • NE
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • PA
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WI