United Food Ingredients Ranch Seasoning Recall: Salmonella Risk
United Food Ingredients recalls Ranch Seasoning Complete (50 lbs) due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check product labels for lot number 160412UF404.
Lower-risk recall
Firm is recalling Ranch Seasoning due to the potential for Salmonella contamination.
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What happened, in plain English
United Food Ingredients is recalling their Ranch Seasoning Complete (50 lbs) because it may contain Salmonella bacteria. This poses a risk of foodborne illness if the product is consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22711-united-food-ingredients-ranch-seasoning-recall-salmonella-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22711-united-food-ingredients-ranch-seasoning-recall-salmonella-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1233-2017
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“United Food Ingredients Ranch Seasoning Recall: Salmonella Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22711-united-food-ingredients-ranch-seasoning-recall-salmonella-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1233-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1233-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product may contain Salmonella bacteria, which can cause food poisoning. Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can lead to illness if the contaminated food is eaten.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the Ranch Seasoning Complete (50 lbs) product with lot number 160412UF404 from the specified location. People who eat the seasoning are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Ranch Seasoning Complete', net weight 50 lbs, and lot number 160412UF404 on the label. The product was sold at the address 15W700 South Frontage Road, Burr Ridge, IL.
- Brand
United Food Ingredients- Category
Food
All 2 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
IL, WI
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1232-2017 | United Food Ingredients, Inc. Blue Cheese Snack Seasoning, NET WT. 50.0 lbs., 15W700 South Frontage Road, Burr Ridge, IL 60527; U1265 Lot # 160615UF407 | 1,000 lbs |
| F-1233-2017 | United Food Ingredients, Inc. Ranch Seasoning Complete, NET WT. 50 lbs., 15W700 South Frontage Road, Burr Ridge, IL 60527; U1644 Lot # 160412UF404 | 400 lbs |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the lot number 160412UF404 on the packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Illinois and Wisconsin.
FDA distribution: “IL, WI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Illinois, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.2 years 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-1233-2017 (December 7, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1233-2017 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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