Kerry 52-0189-02 All Purpose Beef & Chicken Meatball Seasoning, Net WT 43.42 lbs (19.69 Kg) , B18517.01.

Kerry Foods recalled Kerry 52-0189-02 All Purpose Beef & Chicken Meatball Seasoning, Net WT 43.42 lbs (19.69 Kg) , B18517.01. in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on May 12, 2014.

The recall was triggered by possible Salmonella contamination: "Kerry Ingredients is recalling two products, Italian Pork and Beef Meatball Seasoning, and Beef and Chicken Meatball Seasoning, because they were processed on the same equipment as Breakfast Sausage Seasoning which tested positive for Salmonella. Kerry determined that the source of the Salmonella was an ingredient used in the Breakfast Sausage Seasoning." Salmonella is one of the most common causes of U.S. foodborne illness, with symptoms that typically appear within six hours to six days of exposure.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "IL, WI, KY, PA, AR, KS. CANADA." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Beloit, WI. The recall covers 8727.42 lb of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Dec 3, 2014), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.