The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1945-2014·Announced 2014-05-21

Hickory Farms Chipotle Ranch Sauce Recalled for Unlabeled Milk Allergen

Woeber Mustard Manufacturing Co Inc is recalling Hickory Farms Chipotle Ranch Sauce because it contains an unlabeled milk allergen.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Unlabeled milk allergen."

Plain-English summary

Woeber Mustard Manufacturing Co Inc is recalling 281,796 units of Hickory Farms Chipotle Ranch Sauce, 9 oz. clear plastic pinch waist bottles. The recall is due to the presence of an unlabeled milk allergen in the product.

The affected product has a best if used by date of February 08, 2015 or earlier. The product was distributed in the United States, including Idaho, Illinois, New Mexico, and Utah.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Hickory Farms Chipotle Ranch Sauce; 9 oz. clear plastic pinch waist bottle
Affected units
281,796

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 (2)

  • Best if used by date of February 08
  • 2015 or earlier

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

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