Houdini Blue Cheese Twists Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
Houdini Inc. is recalling 612 baskets of 7-ounce Blue Cheese Twists due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was 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 FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (5) due to the potential for serious adverse health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Houdini Inc. is recalling 612 baskets of 7-ounce Houdini Blue Cheese Twists (COM 659, SKU# 54316-1) due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected product is identified by Lot #LC449614.
The recall covers distribution across the United States, including Puerto Rico. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. They should check their pantries for the specific lot number and product details listed above. If the product is found, consumers should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Metal Basket with Handles with Houdini Blue Cheese Twists, 7 ounces COM 659, SKU# 54316-1
- Manufacturer
- Houdini Inc.
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 612
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)
- Lot #LC449614
Distribution
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.
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