Griffith Labs Recalls Cheddar Snack Seasoning Due to Salmonella Risk
Griffith Labs U.S.A. is recalling 23 drums of East Cheddar Snack Seasoning 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 meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Griffith Labs U.S.A. is recalling 23 drums (4,600 lbs) of East Cheddar Snack Seasoning, Item 702118701, in 200-pound drums. The recall is due to the potential presence of Salmonella resulting from the use of a recalled whey ingredient.
The affected product, identified by batch or lot number 672673, was distributed nationwide and in Canada. This is an FDA Class II recall, indicating a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Consumers and businesses with this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- East Cheddar Snack Seasoning 200 pound drum Item 702118701
- Manufacturer
- Griffith Labs U.S.A.
- Category
- Food — Food 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)
- Batch or lot numbers: 672673
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.
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