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

Sweet Cream Buttermilk Powder in 50 # recalled by Valley Milk Products

Valley Milk Products is recalling Sweet Cream Buttermilk Powder in 50 #, distributed in 10 states. The recall was initiated on 2 Dec 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesB151218, B160107, B160113, B160121, B160127, B160203, B160209, B160215, B160216, B160225, B160302, B160316, B160326, B160418, B160421

Quantity recalledDetailed Quantity on Attachment

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-1190-2017
FDA event ID: 75910
Recalling firm: Valley Milk Products, Strasburg, VA
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 2 Dec 2016
FDA classified: 9 Jan 2017
Reported: 18 Jan 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Other
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Milk

Timeline

2 Dec 2016	Recall initiated by company
9 Jan 2017	Classified by FDA	+38 days
18 Jan 2017	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

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

Reason for recall

Products are recalled due to potential 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

Sweet Cream Buttermilk Powder in 50 # bags , manufactured by Valley Milk Products. Stasburg, Virginia 22657 Plant No. 519410 Net Weight - 50 LBS

Where it was distributed

Detailed product distribution on the Attachment. Please note the firm distributed product to 8 Brokers and 3 Direct Accounts. The following States are were product was distributed to various Brokers and Direct Accounts. NE, MI, NY, TN, NJ TX, SC, MA, PA and MD

Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Nebraska New Jersey New York Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Products are recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Which lots are affected?

B151218, B160107, B160113, B160121, B160127, B160203, B160209, B160215, B160216, B160225, B160302, B160316, B160326, B160418, B160421

Where was it sold?

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 75910

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
18 Jan 2017	CLASS I	Non Fat Dry Milk, Grade A - High Heat in 50 # recalled	Valley Milk Products	Salmonella	10 states

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