McCormick & Company, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning, McCormick Culinary Italian Seasoning and Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning due to possible contamination with Salmonella.
The potential risk was brought to McCormick’s attention by FDA during routine testing. This recall affects cases that were shipped of the affected date codes.
McCormick has alerted customers and grocery outlets to remove the product with the affected date codes from store shelves and distribution centers immediately, and to destroy this product in a manner that would prevent any further consumption
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
The four products subject to this recall include McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning 1.31 oz bottle (UPC NUMBER: 052100049731); McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning 2.25 oz bottle (UPC NUMBER: 052100038254); McCormick Culinary Italian Seasoning 1.75 lbs. bottle (UPC NUMBER: 52100325743); and Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning 153g bottle (UPC NUMBER: 066200021047).
Consumers do not need to return the product to the store where it was purchased but are urged to dispose of the recalled product and its container. They may McCormick Consumer Affairs at 1-800-635-2867 for a replacement or full refund, and with general inquires.
Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.