CLASS I Food recall · Reported 3 Dec 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Item Number 30590439.01, Kerry, Brown Butter recalled

Kerry Foods is recalling Item Number 30590439.01, Kerry, Brown Butter 30590439.01, distributed in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 12 May 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot: 0416424102

Quantity recalled61 bags (3,050 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: F-0584-2015
FDA event ID: 68307
Recalling firm: Kerry Foods, Beloit, WI
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 12 May 2014
FDA classified: 26 Nov 2014
Reported: 3 Dec 2014
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Butter

Timeline

12 May 2014	Recall initiated by company
26 Nov 2014	Classified by FDA	+198 days
3 Dec 2014	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

Kerry determined that eleven products they manufactured contained an ingredient which was found positive for Salmonella.

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

Item Number 30590439.01, Kerry, Brown Butter 30590439.01, Net WT 50 lb (22.68 KG), Lot Number: 0416424102

Where it was distributed

IL, WI, KY, PA, AR, KS. CANADA

Arkansas Illinois Kansas Kentucky Pennsylvania Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Kerry determined that eleven products they manufactured contained an ingredient which was found positive for Salmonella.

Which lots are affected?

Lot: 0416424102

Where was it sold?

IL, WI, KY, PA, AR, KS. 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.

Other products in this recall event

12 other products · FDA event 68307

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Kerry 52-0189-02 All Purpose Beef & Chicken Meatball Seasoning recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
3 Dec 2014	CLASS II	Kerry 52-0189-02 All Purpose Beef & Chicken Meatball Seasoning recalledKerry	Kerry Foods	Salmonella	6 states
3 Dec 2014	CLASS I	Item Number 721698.01, Kerry, Breakfast Sausage Seasoning recalled	Kerry Foods	Salmonella	6 states
3 Dec 2014	CLASS II	Kerry products recalledKerry	Kerry Foods	Salmonella	6 states
3 Dec 2014	CLASS I	Item Number 717548.01, Kerry 96002542, Sage Sausage Seasoning, 50 Lb recalled	Kerry Foods	Salmonella	6 states
3 Dec 2014	CLASS I	Item Number 30600397.01, 96005094, Kerry, Chicken Noodle Soup recalled	Kerry Foods	Salmonella	6 states
3 Dec 2014	CLASS I	Item Number B00584.01, Kerry, Breakfast Sausage Seasoning recalled	Kerry Foods	Salmonella	6 states
3 Dec 2014	CLASS I	Item Number 30499117.0, Kerry CI 96004320, Sausage Crumble recalled	Kerry Foods	Salmonella	6 states
3 Dec 2014	CLASS I	Item Number 30511785.01, Kerry Breakfast Sausage Seas recalled	Kerry Foods	Salmonella	6 states
3 Dec 2014	CLASS I	Item Number 723297.01,Kerry 80529TR PC NEW English Bang recalled	Kerry Foods	Salmonella	6 states
3 Dec 2014	CLASS I	Item Number B17017.02, 96051707, Kerry Chicken Noodle Soup Seas recalled	Kerry Foods	Salmonella	6 states
3 Dec 2014	CLASS I	Item Number B17416.01, Kerry, Rosemary & Olive Oil Seas Baptistas recalled	Kerry Foods	Salmonella	6 states
3 Dec 2014	CLASS I	Item Number B18780.01, Kerry Breakfast Sausage Seasoning recalled	Kerry Foods	Salmonella	6 states

More recalls from Kerry Foods

All 92

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
23 Dec 2015Food	CLASS II	Sprinkle King, Orange Sanding Sugar, QORG413.L32 recalled by Kerry FoodsSprinkle King	Kerry Foods	Foreign Material	18 states
23 Dec 2015Food	CLASS II	Sprinkle King, Red Sanding Sugar,QRED413.L32 recalled by Kerry FoodsSprinkle King	Kerry Foods	Foreign Material	18 states
23 Dec 2015Food	CLASS II	Sprinkle King, Blue Sanding Sugar, QBLU413.L32 recalled by Kerry FoodsSprinkle King	Kerry Foods	Foreign Material	18 states
23 Dec 2015Food	CLASS II	Sprinkle King, Lime Green Sanding Sugar, 30611201.00N recalledSprinkle King	Kerry Foods	Foreign Material	18 states
23 Dec 2015Food	CLASS II	Sprinkle King, Gold Sanding Sugar, QGOL413.L32 recalled by Kerry FoodsSprinkle King	Kerry Foods	Foreign Material	18 states

Other Butter recalls

All 133

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
25 Mar 2026Food	CLASS I	Butter Powder recalled by Bluegrass Ingredients	Bluegrass Ingredients	Salmonella	FL, IL, MD
25 Mar 2026Food	CLASS I	Butter-Rich Powder recalled by Bluegrass IngredientsButter-Rich	Bluegrass Ingredients	Salmonella	FL, IL, MD
6 Aug 2025Food	CLASS II	Nh European Style Butter Blend, Bunge recalled by Bunge North AmericaNh European	Bunge North America	Undeclared Milk	Nationwide
16 Jul 2025Food	CLASS II	Ca Og2 Red Lf W/tag Ca Og2 Gr Romn W/tg Usa/mex Og2 Butter recalled	UNFI General Corporate	Other	5 states
7 May 2025Food	CLASS II	Dinstuhl's Pecan Brittle recalled by Dinstuhl's Fine Candy CompanyDinstuhl's	Dinstuhl's Fine Candy Company	Undeclared Allergens	MO, MS