The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1865-2018·Announced 2018-08-08

Griffith Labs Recalls Brown Gravy Mix Due to Potential Salmonella

Griffith Labs U.S.A. is recalling Brown Gravy Mix because it may contain Salmonella from a recalled whey ingredient.

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 of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Griffith Labs U.S.A. is recalling Brown Gravy Mix, 12 oz units, due to the potential presence of Salmonella. The recall is necessary because the product was manufactured using a recalled whey ingredient that may be contaminated with the bacteria.

The affected product is identified by Item 860144000 and UPC 9624817641. The recall covers 12,112 cases, which equates to 96,896 retail units or 72,672 lbs. The product was distributed nationwide and in Canada. Specific batch or lot numbers involved in the recall are 671223, 671222, 671224, 672158, 671994, 671992, 672156, 671993, 672157, 676946, 676948, and 676947.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific item and lot numbers listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Brown Gravy Mix 12 oz unit, 8 units per carton Item 860144000 UPC 9624817641

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 43 recalled by Griffith Labs U.S.A. 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 43 products in this recall →

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