Blackstone Products Recalls Parmesan Ranch Seasoning Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT Blackstone Products Recalls Parmesan Ranch Seasoning Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company's announcement as a public service. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. Read Announcement View Product PhotosSummary - Company Announcement Date: - FDA Publish Date: - Product Type: - Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness - Reason for Announcement: - Recall Reason DescriptionPotential Foodborne Illness - Salmonella - Company Name: - Blackstone Products - Brand Name: - Brand Name(s)Blackstone - Product Description: - Product DescriptionParmesan Ranch seasoning Company Announcement Blackstone Products of Providence, Utah is voluntarily recalling certain lots of Blackstone Parmesan Ranch seasoning products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Blackstone’s action is based on a California Dairies, Inc. recall of dry milk powder due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected milk powder ingredient was supplied to a third-party manufacturer and used in the seasoning product. No illnesses have been reported to date. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. The affected lots were sold at retail nationwide exclusively through Walmart stores and through the Blackstone Products website (www.blackstoneproducts.com). The recall is limited to the following products and lots only: Below is a label image to assist with product identification: The lot code and best-by dates are located on the bottom of the product package: Customers who have affected product should not consume the product and should dispose of it immediately. Customers who purchased one of the affected products may contact Blackstone Products directly at 1-888-879-4610 to obtain a replacement product, or for additional questions or more information, between the hours of 8 AM to 5 PM EST, Monday through Friday. Company Contact Information - Consumers: - 1-888-879-4610 - Media: - Tracy Baldwin - 435-252-3030 - tbaldwin@weberblackstone.com