The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1388-2017·Announced 2017-02-08

Houdini Fabric Gift Basket Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Houdini Inc. is recalling 2,496 fabric gift baskets due to potential Salmonella contamination. The products were distributed nationwide, including Puerto Rico.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric. Additionally, the hazard involves Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Houdini Inc. is recalling 2,496 units of the Houdini Fabric gift basket, Item No. 1072552. The recall is being conducted because of potential Salmonella contamination. The product code is LC448981.

The affected gift baskets were distributed nationwide, including Puerto Rico. The source text does not specify the exact retail locations or dates of distribution.

Consumers who have purchased this specific item should stop using it immediately. They should contact Houdini Inc. for further instructions on how to return the product or obtain a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Houdini Fabric gift basket, Item No. 1072552
Manufacturer
Houdini Inc.
Affected units
2,496

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 (1)

  • LC448981

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 31 recalled by Houdini 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 31 products in this recall →

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