FDA Food recall · Reported April 20, 2016
Hidden Valley Original Ranch dressing, 16 fl oz. ( 473 ml). plastic bottles; Ingredients: Vegetable oil (soybean and/or Canola oil) water, egg yolk, sugar, Salt, Cultured non fat buttermilk, natural flavors (milk, soy), less than 1% spiced, dried garlic, dried onion, vinegar, phosphoric acid, xanthan gum, modified food starch, monosodium glutamate, artifical flavors, disodium phosphate, sorbic acid and calcium disodium EDTS as preservatives, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate. Contains Eg
Incorrect ingredient labels inadvertently put on some bottles of salad dressing and therefore there is no declaration of soy lecithin as an ingredient.
Clorox Co (The) recalled Hidden Valley Original Ranch dressing, 16 fl oz. ( 473 ml). plastic bottles; Ingredien… - a low-severity action.
Hidden Valley Original Ranch dressing, 16 fl oz. ( 473 ml). plastic bottles; Ingredien… was recalled by Clorox Co (The) in April 20, 2016. Reason: Incorrect ingredient labels inadvertently put on some bottles of salad dressing and therefore there is no dec…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1074-2016 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Clorox Co (The) issued this low-severity FDA Food recall-Incorrect ingredient labels inadvertently put on some bottles of salad dressing and therefore there is no dec….
- Low
- severity level
- Class III
- classification
- April 20, 2016
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1074-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Food recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified low severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Hidden Valley Original Ranch dressing, 16 fl oz. ( 473 ml). plastic bottles; Ingredients: Vegetable oil (soybean and/or Canola oil) water, egg yolk, sugar, Salt, Cultured non fat buttermilk, natural flavors (milk, soy), less than 1% spiced, dried garlic, dried onion, vinegar, phosphoric acid, xanthan gum, modified food starch, monosodium glutamate, artifical flavors, disodium phosphate, sorbic acid and calcium disodium EDTS as preservatives, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate. Contains Egg, Milk, Soy, Gluten. HV Food Products Co. Oakland, CA 94612
Reason for recall
Incorrect ingredient labels inadvertently put on some bottles of salad dressing and therefore there is no declaration of soy lecithin as an ingredient.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-1074-2016 |
| Date reported | April 20, 2016 |
| Date initiated | March 3, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Clorox Co (The) |
| Firm location | Oakland, CA |
| Affected scope | 318 cases ( 2910 x 16 oz. bottles) |
| Distribution | Nationwide distribution. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
Match your product against the recall record, then act on the agency remedy.
- Check the recall number (F-1074-2016) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status with FDA Food before acting, recall details can be updated.
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
This page summarizes the official FDA Food record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What product was recalled? ▼
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼
Nationwide recalls with similar severity or category timing
Food and dietary-supplement notices outside this firm and state, matched by severity timing and product category.
Similar severity · nearest report date
Same archive severity grade (Low), closest by report date among other firms and states.
Similar Food · nearest report date
Same product category, closest by report date among other firms and states (deduped against the severity set).
Compare this recall with Grade A White In-shell Chicken eggs packaged in the followi… → · All Food recalls
Methodology · Corrections · Archive as of August 2026