Houdini Recalls Sweets For The Season Gift Baskets Due to Salmonella Risk
Houdini Inc. recalls 230 'Sweets For The Season' gift baskets (Item No. 1081594) due to potential Salmonella contamination. Nationwide distribution.
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What happened, in plain English
Houdini Inc. is recalling the 'Sweets For The Season' gift basket, Item No. 1081594, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall covers approximately 230 baskets distributed nationwide, including Puerto Rico. Consumers should check their items against the specific lot code LC446542. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22691-houdini-recalls-sweets-for-the-season-gift-baskets-due-to.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22691-houdini-recalls-sweets-for-the-season-gift-baskets-due-to · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1391-2017
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“Houdini Recalls Sweets For The Season Gift Baskets Due to Salmonella Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22691-houdini-recalls-sweets-for-the-season-gift-baskets-due-to. Based on FDA recall #F-1391-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1391-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product poses a potential Salmonella contamination hazard. Ingesting Salmonella can cause foodborne illness, leading to symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps, which can be severe or life-threatening for vulnerable populations.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased or received the 'Sweets For The Season' gift basket from Houdini Inc. between the relevant dates is potentially affected. Individuals with weakened immune systems, young children, the elderly, and pregnant women are at higher risk for serious illness if contaminated.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for the 'Sweets For The Season' gift basket produced by Houdini Inc. Identify the specific item by Item No. 1081594 and lot code LC446542. These baskets were distributed nationwide across the U.S., including Puerto Rico.
- Brand
Houdini Inc.- Category
Food
All 31 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
U.S. distribution to the following; nationwide including Puerto Rico.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1387-2017 | Vintners Path Chardonnay Seasons Greetings Basket #795; Lot #LC444766 | 543 baskets |
| F-1388-2017 | Houdini Fabric gift basket, Item No. 1072552; LC448981 | 2,496 baskets |
| F-1389-2017 | Wooden Centerpiece gift basket, Item No. 1080571; LC448210 | 2,080 baskets |
| F-1390-2017 | Tis The Season gift basket, Item No. 1084804; LC445630 | 680 baskets |
| F-1391-2017 | Sweets For The Season gift basket, Item No. 1081594; LC446542 | 230 baskets |
| F-1392-2017 | Woven Lacquer Treat Basket with Blue Cheese Savory twist item, SKU# 55263-7,; LC446528 | 36 baskets |
| F-1393-2017 | Metal Basket with Handles with Houdini Blue Cheese Twists, 7 ounces COM 659, SKU# 54316-1; Lot #LC449614 | 612 baskets |
| F-1394-2017 | The Executive with Houdini Blue Cheese Twists, 7 ounces COM 659 SKU# 54002-3, SKU#54087-0; LC442525, LC442751, LC443675 | 6,371 baskets |
| F-1395-2017 | Metal Basket with Leather Handles SKU #54506-6; Lot #LC446548, LC446549, LC446550 | 4,192 baskets |
| F-1396-2017 | Wine Trio Basket #050; Lot #LC448865 | 2 baskets |
| F-1397-2017 | Napa & Sonoma Valley Exclusive Basket #141; Lot #LC449695 | 79 baskets |
| F-1398-2017 | Bodega de San Antonio Sangria Traditional Basket #298; Lot #LC446420 | 13 baskets |
| F-1399-2017 | California Cabernet and Chardonnay Gift Basket #361; Lot #LC451463 | 208 baskets |
| F-1400-2017 | Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Duet Basket #396; Lot #LC450020 | 17 baskets |
| F-1401-2017 | The Ultimate Wine and Champagne Collection Basket #399; Lot #LC448866 | 16 baskets |
| F-1402-2017 | Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Collection Basket #446; Lot #LC449703 | 175 baskets |
| F-1403-2017 | The Classic Basket #522; Lot #LC444761, LC446625, LC446626, LC451389 | 10,547 baskets |
| F-1404-2017 | Wine Country Extravaganza Basket #588; Lot #LC445632 | 400 baskets |
| F-1405-2017 | Grgich Hills Napa Valley Selection Basket #713; Lot #LC444483 | 122 baskets |
| F-1406-2017 | Lasting Impression Basket #531; Lot #LC447394, LC452566 | 697 baskets |
| F-1407-2017 | Vintners Path Merlot Seasons Greetings Basket #724; Lot #LC444763 | 689 baskets |
| F-1408-2017 | Stags Leap Winery Collection Basket #752; Lot #LC449624 | 50 baskets |
| F-1409-2017 | Vintners Path Cabernet Seasons Greetings Basket #763; Lot #LC445181 | 1,292 baskets |
| F-1410-2017 | Houdini Napa Valley Collection Basket #766; Lot #LC445631 | 75 baskets |
| F-1411-2017 | Alfasi Cabernet Kosher Selection Basket #810; Lot #LC444152 | 31 baskets |
| F-1412-2017 | Alfasi Kosher Trio Basket #812; Lot #LC446250 | 14 baskets |
| F-1413-2017 | Alfasi Chardonnay Kosher Selection Basket #847; Lot #LC444153 | 75 baskets |
| F-1414-2017 | Napa and Sonoma Duet Basket #973; Lot #LC448370 | 19 baskets |
| F-1415-2017 | California Wine Crate Basket #990; Lot #LC450022 | 76 baskets |
| F-1416-2017 | The Classic Basket #6013; Lot #LC451792, LC454676 | 66 baskets |
| F-1417-2017 | Burgundy and Bronze Metal Basket; Lot #LC448217, LC448218, LC448219, LC450256, LC452057, LC450258 | 30,240 baskets |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat any part of the 'Sweets For The Season' gift basket if you have Item No. 1081594 and lot code LC446542.
Discard or return the item
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so you should discard the product or contact Houdini Inc. for further instructions on returns or refunds.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “U.S. distribution to the following; nationwide including Puerto Rico.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 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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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1391-2017 (December 9, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1391-2017 to see it in context.
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