Blackstone seasoning recall hits Walmart

Blackstone Products on May 15 said it was voluntarily recalling certain lots of its Parmesan Ranch seasoning after a supplier’s dry milk powder recall raised concerns about possible Salmonella contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted the company’s recall notice the same day and said the affected products were sold nationwide exclusively through Walmart stores and Blackstone’s website. No illnesses had been reported as of the notice, according to the FDA. The Providence, Utah-based company said the recall stems from a California Dairies Inc. recall of dry milk powder that was supplied to a third-party manufacturer and used in the seasoning. The FDA said customers with affected products should not consume them and should dispose of them immediately. (fda.gov) ### Which seasoning jars are included in the recall? The recall covers Blackstone Parmesan Ranch 7.3-ounce seasoning containers, item No. 4106, with three specific lot numbers and 2027 best-by dates. The FDA notice lists lot 2025-43282 with a best-if-used-by date of July 2, 2027; lot 2025-46172 with a best-if-used-by date of Aug. 5, 2027; and lot 2026-54751 with a best-if-used-by date of Aug. 12, 2027. (fda.gov) The lot code and best-by date are printed on the bottom of the package, according to the FDA posting. That detail matters because the recall is limited to those listed lots, not all Blackstone seasonings. ### Why was a seasoning recall triggered by milk powder? California Dairies’ dry milk powder recall set off the Blackstone action because the ingredient was used in the Parmesan Ranch seasoning through a third-party manufacturer, the FDA notice said. (fda.gov) Blackstone said its recall was based on that supplier action rather than on confirmed contamination found in the finished seasoning jars. The FDA has been tracing downstream products tied to the California Dairies recall, and other food companies have announced related recalls in recent weeks. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said on April 30 that it expected additional downstream products to be identified as the ingredient recall progressed. (fda.gov) ### Where was the recalled product sold? The FDA said the affected Blackstone seasoning lots were sold at retail nationwide exclusively through Walmart stores and through the Blackstone Products website. Reports published on May 17 and May 18 by local television stations and other outlets echoed that distribution footprint as the recall reached a broader consumer audience. (fsis.usda.gov) Walmart was the main brick-and-mortar retailer named in the recall notice. The FDA posting did not list other in-store chains for the affected lots. ### What are health officials telling consumers to do now? The FDA said consumers who have one of the affected products should not consume it and should throw it away immediately. (fda.gov) Blackstone said customers who bought the recalled seasoning may contact the company directly to obtain a replacement product or ask additional questions. Salmonella can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, the FDA said, and infections can be more serious in young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. The agency said no illnesses linked to the Blackstone seasoning recall had been reported to date. (fda.gov) ### How can shoppers verify whether their jar is affected? Blackstone and the FDA directed consumers to compare the lot number and best-by date on the bottom of the container against the three recalled entries. The company said replacement requests and consumer questions can be handled at 1-888-879-4610 during weekday business hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. (fda.gov) The FDA recall page remained live on May 18, 2026, with product identification details and photos for consumers checking jars at home. The agency said the notice was published May 15, 2026, and Blackstone named Tracy Baldwin as the media contact in the filing. (fda.gov)