The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1790-2018·Announced 2018-08-15

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers Recalled for Potential Salmonella

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

What this means for you

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 illnesses, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Pepperidge Farm, Incorporated is recalling Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers Baked with Whole Grain Xtra Cheddar (Net Wt. 6.6 oz. (187g) bag, UPC 14100-04654). The recall involves 391,432 cases of the product, which were distributed nationwide and in Canada. The specific lot affected has a Sell By Date of WO 11/25/18.

The recall was initiated after Pepperidge Farm was notified by an ingredient supplier that the whey powder used in the seasoning applied to four varieties of Goldfish crackers is the subject of a recall by the whey powder manufacturer. This upstream recall is due to the potential presence of Salmonella.

Consumers who have purchased the affected product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and Sell By Date listed above. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Baked Snack Crackers Baked with Whole Grain Xtra Cheddar. Net Wt. 6.6 oz. (187g) bag, UPC 14100-04654
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 (1)

  • Sell By Date: WO 11/25/18

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 →