Franklin Farms East Recalls Buttermilk Solids Due to Salmonella Risk
Franklin Farms East is recalling 42,650 pounds of Buttermilk Solids because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
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 as an FDA Class I recall, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Franklin Farms East and Meadow Mountain Nutritional have initiated a recall of Buttermilk Solids FFE-8902. The recall involves Lot #s 1608301-18, totaling 42,650 pounds, which were packed in 50-pound poly-lined Kraft paper bags with an expiration date of March 3, 2017.
The recall was initiated because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected product was distributed in Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Alabama.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers and expiration date listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Buttermilk Solids FFE-8902: Lot # s 1608301-18, 42,650 pounds, packed in 50# poly lined Kraft paper bags, expiration date March 3rd, 2017.
- Manufacturer
- Franklin Farms East
- Category
- Food — Dairy Ingredients
- Hazard
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 # s 1608301-18
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Franklin Farms East 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 3 products in this recall →Related recalls
Same manufacturer · Franklin Farms East
See all →- CriticalFranklin Farms East Recalls All Dairy Blend Due to Salmonella Risk
FDA (Food) · 2017-02-15
- SevereFranklin Farms East Recalls Buttermilk Solids Due to Salmonella Risk
FDA (Food) · 2017-02-15
Same hazard · salmonella
See all →- SevereBerlin Seeds Recalls Alfalfa Sprouting Seeds for Potential E. coli and Salmonella
FDA (Food) · 2026-10-14
- CriticalTodd's Seeds Alfalfa and Mung Bundle Recalled for E. coli and Salmonella Risk
FDA (Food) · 2026-10-07
- CriticalTodd's Seeds Sprouting Seed Mix Recalled for E. coli and Salmonella Risk
FDA (Food) · 2026-10-07
- CriticalTodd's Seeds Broccoli & Friends Sprouting Seed Mix Recalled for Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-10-07
- CriticalTodd's Seeds Salad Sprouting Mixture Recalled for E. coli and Salmonella Risk
FDA (Food) · 2026-10-07
Similar recalls
- SevereButtermilk powder recalled over potential Salmonella contamination in bulk bags
FDA (Food) · 2026-05-13
- CriticalSoutheastern Mills Biscuit Gravy Mix Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2017-09-13
- SevereButter-Rich Powder Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-03-25
- SevereButter Powder Recalled Due to Positive Salmonella Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-03-25
- SevereBuckeye Fudge Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2022-06-08
- SevereElite Milk Chocolate Coins Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2022-06-15