The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2377-2015·Announced 2015-06-10

Frontier Organic Caesar Dressing Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

Frontier Natural Products Co-op is recalling Simply Organic Classic Caesar Dressing packets 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 12,555 packets of Simply Organic Classic Caesar Dressing Certified Organic. The product is packaged in foil-lined paper packets with a net weight of 1.25 OZ. (35 g) and carries the UPC 0 89836 18836 6. The recall is being issued because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected lots are 4149 (use by May 2016), 4196 (use by Jul 2016), and 4232 (use by Aug 2016). The product was distributed nationwide, as well as to Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands, and Canada. Military distribution was also involved.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and use-by dates listed above. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Simply Organic Classic Caesar Dressing Certified Organic packaged in foil lined paper packet Net Wt. 1.25 OZ. (35 g), UPC 0 89836 18836 6. The responsible name on the package is Frontier Natural Products Co-op Norway, IA.
Affected units
12,555

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 (3)

  • lot 4149 use by May 2016
  • lot 4196 use by Jul 2016
  • and lot 4232 use by Aug 2016.

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 →