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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published October 5, 2016

Rikki USA Hollandaise Sauce Recall: Mold Risk in Refrigerated Tubs

Rikki USA recalls refrigerated Hollandaise sauce tubs with mold risk. Products sold as Sallere Classic Sauces and Butters from 2016. Consumers should check labels for lot #1640288.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0377-2017FoodRikki USA ›
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Recalling firmRikki USA, Inc.14590 NE 95th St · Redmond, WA 98052-2550
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What happened, in plain English

Rikki USA recalled refrigerated Hollandaise sauce tubs due to mold growth. This poses a health risk as mold can cause illness if consumed. Affected products were sold with specific labels and lot numbers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23065-rikki-usa-hollandaise-sauce-recall-mold-risk-in-refrigerated-tubs.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23065-rikki-usa-hollandaise-sauce-recall-mold-risk-in-refrigerated-tubs · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0377-2017

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“Rikki USA Hollandaise Sauce Recall: Mold Risk in Refrigerated Tubs.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23065-rikki-usa-hollandaise-sauce-recall-mold-risk-in-refrigerated-tubs. Based on FDA recall #F-0377-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0377-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Mold growth in refrigerated Hollandaise sauce can lead to potential health issues if consumed. The sauce was sold in plastic tubs with a net weight of 7 ounces and a best-by date of November 22, 2016.

Who’s affected

Households using refrigerated Hollandaise sauce tubs labeled with lot #1640288 are affected. Those who have consumed the product may face health risks from mold exposure.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for plastic tubs labeled with 'HOLLANDAISE SAUCE' and lot number 1640288. Products were sold as Sallere Classic Sauces and Butters with a best-by date of November 22, 2016.

  • Brand
    Rikki USA
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Label

    Look for the lot number 1640288 on the plastic tub label.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Maryland and Oregon.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: yesORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “distributed in MD and OR.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Maryland, Oregon.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 34 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Oct 5, 201612. FDA classified it Class III: Nov 2, 201623. FDA terminated the recall: Nov 8, 201634. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Nov 9, 201642016
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class III
  3. FDA terminated the recall
  4. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Is this product safe to eat?

The recall states mold was present, so the product is not safe to consume.

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Where this comes from

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-0377-2017 (October 5, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0377-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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