The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1339-2024·Announced 2024-06-12

Food Preservative Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Danisco USA Inc. is recalling Germantown Gard (A) Preservative due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall affects 21,000 kg distributed across the US, 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: This is an FDA Class I recall involving a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella). The FDA's Class I designation indicates serious adverse health consequences are reasonably probable.

Plain-English summary

Danisco USA Inc. is recalling Germantown Gard (A) Preservative, a food preservative sold in 25 kg (55.12 lb) bags. A total of 21,000 kg of product is affected by this recall.

The recall is issued due to potential Salmonella contamination. Salmonella is a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious foodborne illness.

The affected product has the following lot numbers: 1204601354, 1204601355, 1204601356, 1204601357, 1204601358, 1204601359, 1204601360, 1204610339, 1204610340, 1204610341, 1204610342, 1204610343, 1204610345, 1204610346, 1204611549, 1204627811, 1204627812, 1204627813, 1204627814, 1204627815, 1204627816, and 1204627817. The product was distributed in the United 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), as well as Canada and Mexico.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not use it. Contact the recalling firm or your supplier for instructions on how to return the affected product.

The recalled product

Product
Germantown Gard (A) 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 (20)

  • Lot numbers: 1204601354
  • 1204601355
  • 1204601356
  • 1204601357
  • 1204601358
  • 1204601359
  • 1204601360
  • 1204610339
  • 1204610340
  • 1204610341
  • 1204610342
  • 1204610343
  • 1204610345
  • 1204610346
  • 1204611549
  • 1204627811
  • 1204627812
  • 1204627813
  • 1204627814
  • 1204627815

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