The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2632-2016·Announced 2016-10-12

CHS Inc. Recalls McCormick Imitation Bacon Flavored Granules Due to Salmonella

CHS Inc. is recalling McCormick Imitation Bacon Flavored Granules because finished product testing detected Salmonella.

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 FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, which per the rubric mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors, as it indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

CHS Inc. is recalling 57 totes (48,450 lbs) of McCormick Code 601091 Imitation Bacon Flavored Granules-B130. The product is packaged in 850lb totes and bears the most responsible firm name CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006. The specific lot number is 16202, with an expiration date of July 20, 2017.

The recall was initiated after the copacker notified CHS Inc. of positive results for Salmonella in finished product testing. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The affected product was shipped to Illinois, Missouri, Maryland, Oregon, and Guyana. Consumers who have this product should stop using it immediately and contact CHS Inc. at 1-800-835-5006 for instructions on how to return or dispose of the product.

The recalled product

Product
McCormick Code 601091 Imitation Bacon Flavored Granules-B130, packaged in an 850lb tote, most responsible firm name on label is CHS Inc. Hutchinson, KS 67501 1-800-835-5006
Manufacturer
C H S Inc

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 number 16202
  • exp Jul 20
  • 2017

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by C H S 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 10 products in this recall →