Hidden Valley Salad Crispins Original Ranch; crisp mini-croutons, crunchy carrot bits and a blend of buttermilk and spices; Net Wt. 2.5 Oz. canister, 12 canisters per case; UPC 10071100 008347

The cultured nonfat buttermilk ingredient used in production of the Salad Crispins was recalled by the supplier due to potential metal fragment contamination associated with the l…

Recall #: F-1785-2012
Affected scope: 18 cases
Initiated: June 22, 2012

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Clorox Co (The) recalled Hidden Valley Salad Crispins Original Ranch; crisp mini-croutons, crunchy carrot bits and… - a moderate-severity action.

Hidden Valley Salad Crispins Original Ranch; crisp mini-croutons, crunchy carrot bits and… was recalled by Clorox Co (The) in August 1, 2012. Reason: The cultured nonfat buttermilk ingredient used in production of the Salad Crispins was recalled by the suppli…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1785-2012 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

Clorox Co (The) issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-The cultured nonfat buttermilk ingredient used in production of the Salad Crispins was recalled by the suppli….

Moderate
severity level: Class II
classification: August 1, 2012
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1785-2012 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.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

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 moderate severity.

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Product description

Hidden Valley Salad Crispins Original Ranch; crisp mini-croutons, crunchy carrot bits and a blend of buttermilk and spices; Net Wt. 2.5 Oz. canister, 12 canisters per case; UPC 10071100 008347

Reason for recall

The cultured nonfat buttermilk ingredient used in production of the Salad Crispins was recalled by the supplier due to potential metal fragment contamination associated with the lactic acid used in production of the ingredient.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	F-1785-2012
Date reported	August 1, 2012
Date initiated	June 22, 2012
Recalling firm	Clorox Co (The)
Firm location	Oakland, CA
Affected scope	18 cases
Distribution	Michigan

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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What product was recalled? ▼

Hidden Valley Salad Crispins Original Ranch; crisp mini-croutons, crunchy carrot bits and a blend of buttermilk and spices; Net Wt. 2.5 Oz. canister, 12 canisters per case; UPC 10071100 008347. Recalled by Clorox Co (The). Units affected: 18 cases.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on August 1, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-1785-2012.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Michigan.

What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼

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