Another Walmart product is frantically being pulled from shelves after being connected to a deadly illness. On May 15, the latest item to be impacted by a massive salmonella scare was recalled by the FDA.
The product in question is Blackstone's Parmesan Ranch seasoning, which is sold on the company's website and at the retail giant Walmart.
The alarming recall stems from a separate precaution taken by California Dairies, Inc, which linked its dry milk powder ingredient to possible Salmonella contamination. A handful of other products were quickly yanked from retailers nationwide.
Blackstone Products, based in Providence, Utah, announced a voluntary recall of some batches of the seasoning after discovering its potentially contaminated ingredient. According to Blackstone, the dry milk powder was supplied to a third-party manufacturer before being incorporated into the seasoning blend.
Now, they're asking customers who bought the impacted seasonings to throw it away immediately or contact Blackstone Products at 1-888-879-4610 to get a replacement. The Blackstone Parmesan Ranch seasoning is used to enhance flavor on chicken, shrimp and potatoes.
The impacted batches have expiration dates July 2, 2027, August 5, 2027 or August 12, 2027. Their lot numbers are 2025-43282, 2025-46172 and 2026-54751 and are listed on the bottom of the seasoning container. The impacted seasonings were sold exclusively at Walmart stores and through the Blackstone Products website. However, the Parmesan Ranch was also previously listed on Amazon and other retailers.
The company confirmed there are no illnesses linked to the recalled products so far, but they're still warning customers to check seasoning containers immediately and toss any that might be contaminated. Blackstone has several other flavor options available on their website, including Tuscan herb, 'Bootleg Burger,' 'Cajun Country,' and fajita seasoning. None of which were included in the recent recall.
Salmonella bacteria can cause salmonellosis, an infection that spreads through contaminated food or water, contact with infected animals, or exposure to contaminated surfaces. Symptoms typically include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, which can begin anywhere from six hours to six days after exposure. Most people recover without treatment, but infections can become serious for young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems.
Walmart previously recalled its frozen pizza over salmonella fears, stemming from the ingredient dry milk powder. Costco also recently recalled a popular deli item in 30 states over deadly salmonella risk. According to the CDC, salmonella causes an estimated 1.35 million illnesses and roughly 420 deaths in the United States each year.
This wouldn't be the only recall this year sparked by salmonella fears. John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. announced it would voluntarily recall its snack mix products flavored with a possibly contaminated seasoning thanks to dry milk powder. That dry milk powder has been involved in several other product recalls, including Ghirardelli chocolates and Utz's Zapp's and Dirty potato chips. Retail giants like Walmart and Aldi recalled their frozen pizzas because of the same ingredient.
