Franklin Farms East Dairy Blend Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk
Franklin Farms East is recalling Dairy Blend FFE-9967 products with lot numbers 1609214-16 due to potential Salmonella contamination. These items were packed in 50# poly lined Kraft paper bags and expire April 1, 2017.
Lower-risk recall
Franklin Farms East & Meadow Mountain Nutritional have initiated a recall because several products of theirs have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
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What happened, in plain English
Franklin Farms East is recalling a specific dairy blend product that may contain Salmonella bacteria. This recall is important because Salmonella can cause serious foodborne illness, especially in vulnerable populations like young children, elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22637-franklin-farms-east-dairy-blend-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22637-franklin-farms-east-dairy-blend-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1462-2017
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“Franklin Farms East Dairy Blend Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22637-franklin-farms-east-dairy-blend-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1462-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1462-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella bacteria can cause food poisoning, leading to symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. The contamination risk is present in the dairy blend products that were packed in 50# poly lined Kraft paper bags and expired by April 1, 2017.
Who’s affected
People who purchased the recalled Dairy Blend FFE-9967 products with lot numbers 1609214-16 are affected. Those with weakened immune systems or young children are at higher risk of foodborne illness from Salmonella.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Dairy Blend FFE-9967' and lot numbers 1609214-16. The items were packed in 50# poly lined Kraft paper bags and expired by April 1, 2017.
- Brand
Franklin Farms East- Category
Food
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Alabama
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1460-2017 | Buttermilk Solids FFE-8902: Lot # s 1608301-18, 42,650 pounds, packed in 50# poly lined Kraft paper bags, expiration date March 3rd, 2017.; Lot # s 1608301-18 | 42,650 pounds |
| F-1461-2017 | Buttermilk Solids FFE-8906: Lot # s 1609221-22, 5,050 pounds, packed in 50# poly lined Kraft paper bags, expiration date April 1st, 2017.; Lot # s 1609221-22 | 5,050 pounds |
| F-1462-2017 | All Dairy Blend FFE-9967: Lot # s 1609214-16, 5,050 pounds, packed in 50# poly lined Kraft paper bags, expiration date April 1st, 2017.; Lot # s 1609214-16 | 5,050 pounds |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the product name 'Dairy Blend FFE-9967' and lot numbers 1609214-16 on the packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states.
FDA distribution: “Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Alabama” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Georgia, Pennsylvania.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 15 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1462-2017 (December 9, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1462-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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