The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1417-2017·Announced 2017-02-08

Houdini Inc. Recalls Metal Baskets for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Houdini Inc. is recalling 30,240 Burgundy and Bronze Metal 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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Potential Salmonella contamination."

Plain-English summary

Houdini Inc. is voluntarily recalling 30,240 units of Burgundy and Bronze Metal Baskets. The recall is being conducted because the products are potentially contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected baskets were distributed nationwide, including Puerto Rico. The specific lot numbers involved in this recall are LC448217, LC448218, LC448219, LC450256, LC452057, and LC450258.

Consumers should check their homes for these specific lot numbers. If found, they should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Burgundy and Bronze Metal Basket
Manufacturer
Houdini Inc.
Affected units
30,240

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 (6)

  • Lot #LC448217
  • LC448218
  • LC448219
  • LC450256
  • LC452057
  • LC450258

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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