The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1990-2017·Announced 2017-04-26

Dawn Food Products Recalls Vanilla Pudding Mix for Salmonella Risk

Dawn Food Products is recalling R&H Vanilla Speedy Creme Instant Pudding and Pie Filling Mix because it contains ingredients recalled for potential Salmonella contamination.

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, regardless of whether illnesses have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Dawn Food Products Inc. is recalling 427 cases of R&H Vanilla Speedy Creme Instant Pudding and Pie Filling Mix (Item 00727521). The product is packaged in 4 lbs 2 oz retail paper bags, with six retail bags per case. The recall is nationwide.

The recall is being conducted because the product contains ingredients that were previously recalled by Valley Milk Products for potential Salmonella contamination. The affected lot numbers are 61417130, 61417131, 61587135, 61587136, 61657130, 62327131, 62327132, 62567101, 62567102, 62567103, 62567104, 62817131, and 62817132.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their lot numbers against the list above. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer or retailer for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
R&H VANILLA Speedy Creme Instant Pudding and Pie Filling Mix Item 00727521 4 lbs 2 oz retail paper bag, six retail bags per case
Affected units
427

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Dawn Food Products Inc. 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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