The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·H-0884-2026·Announced 2026-06-10

Karlsburger garlic and cheese topper may contain Salmonella

Karlsburger Kitchens Garlic N Cheese Topper in 20 oz jars is being recalled because the product may be potentially contaminated with Salmonella. 168 jars are affected.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I recall, which the rubric floors at Severe; no illnesses are reported in the source, so it does not escalate to Critical.

Plain-English summary

Karlsburger Kitchens Garlic N Cheese Topper, net weight 20 oz (567 g), distributed by Karlsburger Foods, Inc. of Monticello, Minnesota, is being recalled. The action covers 168 jars.

The stated reason is that the products may be potentially contaminated with Salmonella. The FDA classified the action as Class I, its most serious classification.

Affected lots are 087534-3-1 and 088382-4-1. Distribution was to Kansas, Minnesota, New York and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have an affected jar should not use the product and should return it to the place of purchase. Anyone who has consumed it and develops symptoms of salmonellosis should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Karlsburger Kitchens Garlic N Cheese Topper, Net Wt: 20 oz. (567g). Distributed by: Karlsburger Foods, Inc., Monticello, MN 55362
Manufacturer
JCB Flavors, LLC
Hazard
  • salmonella
  • pathogen-contamination
  • class-i
  • seasoning

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 (1)

  • Lot: 087534-3-1 and Lot: 088382-4-1

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

  • KS
  • MN
  • NY
  • WI