Creamy Ranch, Net Wt. 50 lbs (22.73 kg), Item Number 16131505

Dutch-American Foods INC recalled Creamy Ranch, Net Wt. 50 lbs (22.73 kg), Item Number 16131505 in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Dec 7, 2016.

The recall was triggered by possible Salmonella contamination: "Dutch-American foods is recalling various seasoning products and baking bases due to potential contamination of product with Salmonella." 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 "MD, MI, IL, FL." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Beecher, IL. The recall covers 70 bags of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Feb 1, 2017), 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.