The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1978-2017·Announced 2017-04-26

United Dairymen Recalls Buttermilk Powder Due to Salmonella Contamination

United Dairymen of Arizona is recalling specific lots of Buttermilk Powder because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

United Dairymen of Arizona (UDA) is recalling dry milk products, specifically Buttermilk Powder, 25kg (BX25) Grade A, because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall involves 135,858.72 lbs of product.

The affected product codes are 17-008, 17-014, 17-020, 17-021, and 17-037. The product was distributed in California, Arizona, and Mexico.

Consumers should check their inventory for these specific product codes and stop using the product if it matches the recalled items.

The recalled product

Product
Buttermilk Powder, 25kg (BX25) Grade A

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 (5)

  • 17-008
  • 17-014
  • 17-020
  • 17-021
  • 17-037

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by United Dairymen of Arizona 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 5 products in this recall →

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