The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1884-2018·Announced 2018-08-08

Griffith Labs Recalls Caesar Seasoning Due to Potential Salmonella Risk

Griffith Labs U.S.A. is recalling 50-pound bags of Caesar Seasoning because they 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 aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Griffith Labs U.S.A. is voluntarily recalling 98 bags (4,900 lbs) of 50-pound bags of Caesar Seasoning, Item 1000031193. The recall is being conducted because the product may contain Salmonella due to the use of a recalled whey ingredient.

The affected product was distributed nationwide and in Canada. Consumers should check their inventory for the following batch or lot numbers: 673826, 676245, and 676986.

Individuals who have purchased or possess this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Caesar Seasoning 50 pound bag Item 1000031193

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: 673826 676245 676986

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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