The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2371-2015·Announced 2015-06-10

Frontier Organic Ranch Dip Mix Recalled for Salmonella Contamination Risk

Frontier Natural Products Co-op is recalling specific lots of organic ranch dip and dressing mix due to potential Salmonella contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Frontier Natural Products Co-op is voluntarily recalling approximately 276,439 packets of Ranch Dip / Dressing Mix Certified Organic. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected products are sold under multiple labels, including Frontier Natural Products Co-Op and Simply Organic, in various package sizes (16 oz, 1.5 oz, and 1.0 oz).

The recalled product was distributed nationwide, as well as to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Canada. Military distribution was also reported. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and use-by dates listed in the official recall notice. If they have the affected product, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Ranch Dip / Dressing Mix Certified Organic packaged the following containers under multiple labels: Frontier Natural Products Co-Op foil packet Net 453 g 16 oz, UPC 0 89836 02926 3; Simply Organic foil-lined paper packet Net Wt. 1.00 oz (28 g), UPC 0 89836 18833 5; and Simply O
Affected units
276,439

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 (16)

  • 16 oz.: lot 4199 use by Jul 2017
  • lot 4247 use by Sep 2017
  • lot 4317 use by Nov 2017
  • lot 4363 use by Dec 2017
  • lot 5022 use by Jan 2018
  • and lot 5055 use by Feb 2018. 1.5 oz.: lot 4194 use by Jul 2016
  • lot 4195 use by Jul 2016
  • lot 4226 use by Aug 2016
  • lot 4274 use by Oct 2016
  • lot 4315 use by Nov 2016
  • lot 4356 use by Dec 2016
  • lot 4360 use by Dec 2016
  • and lot 5028 use by Jan 2017. 1.0 oz.: lot 4147 use by May 2016
  • lot 4225 use by Aug 2016
  • lot 5027 use by Jan 2017
  • and lot 5028 use by Jan 2017.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 2 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 25 recalled by Frontier Natural Products Co-op 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 25 products in this recall →