A ranch seasoning sold at Walmart has been recalled due to a salmonella risk, according to authorities.
Blackstone Products of Providence, Utah, is recalling certain lots of Blackstone Parmesan Ranch seasoning products, according to a news release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recall is based on California Dairies, Inc. recalling powdered milk powder.
The powdered milk ingredient was supplied to a third-party manufacturer and used in the ranch seasoning. So far no one has been reported sick.
Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal illness in young children, older people, or people with weakened immune systems. Healthy infected people may experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, Salmonella can cause serious illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis, and arthritis.
Salmonella causes approximately 1.35 million infections, 26,500 hospitalizations and 420 deaths in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The seasoning was sold exclusively in Walmart stores and through Blackstone Products' website, according to the release. The lot code is located at the bottom of the product package. The expiration dates were July 2, 2027; August 5, 2027; and August 12, 2027.
People who purchased the affected product should not consume it and should throw it away as soon as possible.
