Pizza Shoppe Pink Stuff Creamy Garlic Salad Dressing Recalled for Potential Spoilage
La Fontanella Food Products LLC is recalling Pizza Shoppe The "Pink Stuff" World-Famous Creamy Garlic Salad Dressing (12 oz bottles) due to detected increased lactic acid levels indicating potential product spoilage.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall involving a precautionary measure for potential spoilage (elevated lactic acid). The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, making this a low-risk contamination scenario appropriate for a Moderate score.
Plain-English summary
La Fontanella Food Products LLC is recalling Pizza Shoppe The "Pink Stuff" World-Famous Creamy Garlic Salad Dressing in 12 oz clear plastic bottles with twist lids (UPC 896537002019). The recall affects 992 cases (6 bottles per case) distributed to centers in Missouri, Kansas, and Iowa.
The product is being recalled because retained samples showed increased levels of lactic acid, indicating potential for product spoilage. Consumers should not consume affected bottles and should dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.
Affected lot codes are 2505C-1, 2505C-2, and 2505C-3, with a best-by date of 12/05/25. For more information, consumers may contact the manufacturer or consult the FDA recall alert H-0051-2025.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pizza Shoppe The "Pink Stuff" World-Famous Creamy Garlic Salad Dressing, net wt. 12oz, UPC 896537002019 packaged in clear plastic bottle with twist lid. Bottles are packed 6/case.
- Manufacturer
- La Fontanella Food Products LLC
- Category
- Food — Condiments / Dressings
- Hazard
- spoilage
- lactic-acid
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 (4)
- Lot code: 2505C-1
- 2505C-2
- 2505C-3
- Best By 12/05/25
Distribution
Distributed in 3 states:
- IA
- KS
- MO
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