The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1622-2017·Announced 2017-03-29

Cousins Products Recalls Creole Tomato Salad Dressing for Undeclared Milk

Cousins Products LLC is recalling one lot of Creole Tomato Salad Dressing because it may contain undeclared milk, a major food allergen.

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: "One lot of Creole Tomato Salad dressing may contain Blue cheese salad dressing; undeclared milk."

Plain-English summary

Cousins Products LLC is voluntarily recalling one lot of Creole Tomato Salad Dressing, 16 oz (473 ml) jars. The recall is due to the potential presence of blue cheese salad dressing in the product, which contains milk. Milk is a major food allergen that is not declared on the label for this specific lot.

The affected product is identified by Lot Code 0001118 and a Best By date of 05/18/17. The recall involves 720 jars distributed in Louisiana. Consumers with this specific lot of product should check their pantries and discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
COUSINS PRODUCTS(R) Creole Tomato SALAD DRESSING, NET WT. 16 OZ (473 ML),
Affected units
720

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 (2)

  • Lot Code 0001118
  • Best By 05/18/17

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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