CLASS I Food recall · Reported 7 Nov 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Houlihan's Creamy Garlic Ranch Dressing potentially labeled recalled

CFS West Holdings is recalling Houlihan's Creamy Garlic Ranch Dressing potentially labeled as Horseradish Sauce, distributed in Illinois, Maryland, Missouri. The recall was initiated on 2 Oct 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes18221SS, 2018-12-07

Quantity recalled293 cases

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: F-0342-2019
FDA event ID: 81157
Recalling firm: CFS West Holdings, New Century, KS
Brand: Houlihan's Creamy
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 2 Oct 2018
FDA classified: 31 Oct 2018
Reported: 7 Nov 2018
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Undeclared Milk
Product category: Sauces & Condiments

Timeline

2 Oct 2018	Recall initiated by company
31 Oct 2018	Classified by FDA	+29 days
7 Nov 2018	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

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

Reason for recall

A complaint received from a customer that a case of Creamy Ranch with Garlic was mislabeled as Horseradish Sauce. The ranch dressing contains the major food allergen of milk which is not declared on the label for the horseradish sauce.

Product as listed by the FDA

Houlihan's Creamy Garlic Ranch Dressing potentially labeled as Horseradish Sauce, 1 gal containers Mfg. exclusively for: Houlihan's Restaurant, Inc. Leawood, KS

Where it was distributed

Distributed to distributors in IL, MD, and MO.

Illinois Maryland Missouri

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

18221SS, 2018-12-07

Where was it sold?

Distributed to distributors in IL, MD, and MO.

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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