CLASS I Food recall · Reported 27 May 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report

C7139D1 Natural Parmesan Cheese Flavor recalled by Fontana Flavors

Fontana Flavors is recalling C7139D1 Natural Parmesan Cheese Flavor, distributed in Illinois, Tennessee. The recall was initiated on 22 Apr 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot Numbers: 120925F02, 010726F02, 022426F03, 031226F08, 032426F04.
Quantity recalled1,700 lbs.

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0813-2026
FDA event ID
98816
Recalling firm
Fontana Flavors, Janesville, WI
Brand
C7139d1
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
22 Apr 2026
FDA classified
21 May 2026
Reported
27 May 2026
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
E-Mail
Reason category
Salmonella
Product category
Cheese

Timeline

22 Apr 2026Recall initiated by company
21 May 2026Classified by FDA+29 days
27 May 2026Published in enforcement report+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Product was made with milk powder recalled by the supplier due to Salmonella contamination.

Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.

Product as listed by the FDA

C7139D1 Natural Parmesan Cheese Flavor, Net Weight: 50 lbs. bags. Item #: 202405. For Further Processing. Fontana Foods, Janesville, WI.

Where it was distributed

IL, TN, and outside the US to Canada

IllinoisTennessee

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product was made with milk powder recalled by the supplier due to Salmonella contamination.

Which lots are affected?

Lot Numbers: 120925F02, 010726F02, 022426F03, 031226F08, 032426F04.

Where was it sold?

IL, TN, and outside the US to Canada

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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2 other products · FDA event 98816

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