Walmart issues urgent recall of popular seasoning over potentially fatal health risk

A ranch seasoning sold at Walmart has been recalled due to potential salmonella contamination.

According to a recent notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, certain lots of Blackstone Parmesan Ranch seasoning products contained a dry milk powder that was recalled in April by California Dairies, Inc because it may have been contaminated with salmonella.

“The affected milk powder ingredient was supplied to a third-party manufacturer and used in the seasoning product,” Blackstone Products said in the announcement shared by the FDA.

The recall affects 7.3-ounce bottles of Blackstone Parmesan Ranch, with the number 4106 in the product name and Best If Used By dates between July 2, 2027, and August 12, 2027 on the label. Affected seasonings can be identified by one of three lot numbers: 2025-43282, 2025-46172 and 2026-54751.

Recalled products were sold at Walmart stores nationwide and through the Blackstone Products website.

Although there haven’t been any illnesses reported to date, customers with the recalled product should dispose of it immediately and contact Blackstone Products for a replacement.

People with salmonella infections can develop symptoms within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food, according to the FDA. Symptoms — which last from four to seven days and usually go away without treatment — can include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps. However, salmonella can “cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.”

The ranch seasoning wasn’t the only product that contained the recently recalled dry milk powder. On Saturday, SKS Copack recalled a variety of its specialty beverages because they were made with the dairy-based ingredient.

Drink and dessert mixes from the company’s Angel Specialty Products, Royal Gold, Boba Time, Fanale and Denda brands were affected, with individual products including matcha green tea, taro, caramel latte, horchata, milk tea and Dutch mocha cappuccino. Yogurt powders, ice cream mixes and smoothie bases from these brands were also impacted. All products were distributed through cafes, restaurants and direct delivery via Angel Specialty’s website in 25 states.

Earlier this month, Sugar Foods LLC recalled multiple lots of its Kroger Homestyle Cheese Garlic Croutons that had the recalled dry milk powder in them. Affected croutons were packaged in five-ounce pouches and distributed between March 7, 2026, and April 7, 2026, to Kroger stores in 17 states.

In addition, several types of frozen pizzas containing the potentially contaminated milk powder were recently recalled, including Mama Cozzi’s Biscuit Crust Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Pizza and Biscuit Crust Cooked Pork Belly Crumbles, Cooked Bacon Topping, Pepper & Onion Breakfast Pizza. They were both sold at Aldi stores nationwide.

Three Great Value frozen pizzas — Thin Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch, Ultra Thin Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch and Stuffed Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch — were included in that recall as well. They were sold at Walmart stores across the country.