The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1789-2018·Announced 2018-08-15

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers Recalled for Potential Salmonella

Pepperidge Farm is recalling specific Goldfish crackers because an ingredient supplier reported potential Salmonella in the whey powder used in the seasoning.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Pepperidge Farm, Incorporated is recalling specific varieties of Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers. The recall was initiated after the company was notified by an ingredient supplier that whey powder used in the seasoning applied to four varieties of Goldfish crackers was the subject of a recall by the whey powder manufacturer due to the potential presence of Salmonella.

The affected products include Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers Flavor Blasted Xtra Cheddar in various container sizes, including 6.6 oz. bags, 30 oz. cartons, lunch packs, and re-sealable bags. The total quantity involved is 391,432 cases. The products were distributed nationwide and in Canada.

Consumers should check their pantries for the specific products and sell-by dates listed in the official recall notice. If you have these products, you should stop using them and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers Flavor Blasted Xtra Cheddar in the following sized containers: 1. Net Wt. 6.6 oz. (187g) bag, UPC 14100-08548; 2. Net Wt. 30 oz. (1.87 lbs) 850g) carton, UPC 14100-09658; 3. 9 Lunch Packs, Net Wt. 8.1 oz (230g)…
Manufacturer
Pepperidge Farm, Incorporated
Category
Food — Snack Crackers
Hazard
Affected units
391,432

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 (20)

  • Sell By Dates: 1. WO 11/25/18
  • WO 1220/2/18
  • WO 12/9/18
  • WO 12/16/18
  • WO 1/20/19
  • RU 12/30/18
  • 2. WO 3/10/18
  • WO 3/17/19
  • WO 4/7/19
  • WO 4/14/19
  • RU 4/14/19
  • RU 4/21/19
  • 3. WO 12/9/18
  • WO 12/23/18
  • 4. WO 11/25/18
  • WO 12/2/18
  • 5. WO 1/6/19
  • 6. WO 12/16/18
  • WO 12/30/18
  • WO 1/13/19

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Pepperidge Farm, Incorporated 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 8 products in this recall →

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