The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1330-2024·Announced 2024-06-12

Germantown Gard Preservative Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Danisco USA Inc. is recalling Germantown Gard Preservative (25 kg bags) due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed across the US, Canada, and Mexico.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification requires a minimum score of 4 per the rubric. The product involves potential Salmonella contamination, a high-risk pathogen. The source material does not report confirmed illnesses or deaths.

Plain-English summary

Danisco USA Inc. is recalling Germantown Gard Preservative, sold in 25 kg (55.12 lb) bags, due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall affects approximately 3,000 kg of product.

The recalled preservative was distributed to customers in the following US states: 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. The product was also distributed to Canada and Mexico.

Affected lot numbers are 1204607203, 1204607204, and 1204614207.

The recalled product

Product
Germantown Gard Preservative, 25 kg / 55.12 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 (3)

  • Lot numbers: 1204607203
  • 1204607204
  • 1204614207

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