CLASS I Food recall · Reported 18 Jan 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Ranch Seasoning Complete recalled by United Food Ingredients

United Food Ingredients is recalling Ranch Seasoning Complete, distributed in Illinois, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 7 Dec 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesU1644 Lot # 160412UF404
Quantity recalled400 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-1233-2017
FDA event ID
75918
Recalling firm
United Food Ingredients, Burr Ridge, IL
Brand
Ranch
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
7 Dec 2016
FDA classified
11 Jan 2017
Reported
18 Jan 2017
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
Sauces & Condiments

Timeline

7 Dec 2016Recall initiated by company
11 Jan 2017Classified by FDA+35 days
18 Jan 2017Published 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

Firm is recalling Ranch Seasoning due to the potential for 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

United Food Ingredients, Inc. Ranch Seasoning Complete, NET WT. 50 lbs., 15W700 South Frontage Road, Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Where it was distributed

IL, WI

IllinoisWisconsin

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Firm is recalling Ranch Seasoning due to the potential for Salmonella contamination.

Which lots are affected?

U1644 Lot # 160412UF404

Where was it sold?

IL, WI

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

1 other product · FDA event 75918

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