Salmonella concern traced to an ingredient in croutons (H-0781-2026) — three states appear, each meaning something else
Croutons were recalled after the supplier gave notice that the non-fat milk powder used to make them had itself been recalled. Three state names appear in this record with three different meanings: where the recalling firm sits, where the product shipped, and where the brand owner sits.
Recall overview (primary data)
- ClassificationClass I (most serious)
- Product typeFood
- Recalling firmSugar Foods LLC
- ReasonPossible Salmonella in croutons. The firm was notified by their supplier that the non-fat milk powder used to manufacture the product was recalled due to possible salmonella.
- DistributionProduct was shipped to distribution centers in the following states: IN, TN & WI.
- Recall initiated2026-04-27
Key points
- The recall began not from the maker's own testing but from a supplier notice that the milk powder ingredient had been recalled.
- Three states appear with three meanings: the recalling firm (Georgia), the shipping destinations (Indiana, Tennessee, Wisconsin), and the brand owner (Ohio).
- The destinations recorded are distribution centers, not necessarily the shelves the product reached.
- Of the 1,408 records this site holds as of 2026-09-04, 1,054 (74.9%) mention nationwide distribution and 281 (20.0%) worldwide.
- Distribution text runs under 40 characters in 45.0% of those same records, describing no route in detail.
1A recall that starts for a reason you cannot see
The reason here is not a test result on the croutons. It is a notice arriving from a supplier that the non-fat milk powder used as an ingredient had been recalled. The manufacturer found nothing wrong in its own process. Something happened upstream, word travelled down, and the downstream product came back.
For any business that buys ingredients and processes them, a recall of this shape is close to impossible to foresee on your own.
2Three states, three different things
| Field in the record | The state given | What it refers to |
|---|---|---|
| State | Georgia | The location tied to the recalling firm |
| Distribution | Indiana, Tennessee, Wisconsin | Where the distribution centers that received the product sit |
| Package labeling | Cincinnati, Ohio | Where the brand owner sits |
All three are state names, and none of them means the same thing. Confuse them and misreadings follow: that something went wrong in Georgia, or that a product from Ohio is dangerous. Where the product actually went is the middle row, and even that names distribution centers rather than the shelves it reached.
3How far it travelled, and how that gets written
Distribution is a free-text field, ranging from lists of states to a single line. Close to half run under forty characters and describe no route in detail. Nationwide, likewise, does not necessarily mean shelves in every state; it can be no more than a statement that the product entered a national distribution network.
4What distribution does not say
This field answers where it was sent. It does not answer where it was sold or who bought it. Nothing past the distribution center is recorded, and whether anything reached a consumer is unknown. Judging whether a recall concerns you means reading the state names together with what identifies the product itself: name, packaging, UPC code and dates.
Why it matters
A single recall record can carry state names that mean different things. Confusing the recalling firm, the destinations and the brand owner misplaces where the risk sits. Distribution is free text, often short, and silent past the distribution center, so geography alone cannot answer whether a recall concerns you without the fields that identify the product itself.
FAQ
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Sources (primary)
Source: openFDA (U.S. FDA, CC0 public domain). Data is provided as-is and must not be used for medical decisions. Verify the latest and exact details with the official FDA recall information. This site is not endorsed or certified by the U.S. FDA.
- FDA recall information (official)
- openFDA (data provider)
- Recall number: H-0781-2026