FDA Class I recall: bulk banana smoothie ingredient pulled over possible Salmonella (Honeyville)
Honeyville, Inc. is recalling a bulk, business-use banana smoothie ingredient because the firm received and used a potentially Salmonella-contaminated ingredient to manufacture various products. The FDA classified it as Class I, its most serious category.
Recall overview (primary data)
- ClassificationClass I (most serious)
- Product typeFood
- Recalling firmHoneyville, Inc
- ReasonFirm received and used potentially contaminated (Salmonella) ingredient to manufacture various products.
- DistributionDistribution is to California and Utah consignees.
- Recall initiated2026-04-21
Key points
- A food recall classified as Class I, the highest of the FDA's three severity tiers for recalls.
- The product is a bulk, business-use banana smoothie ingredient ((BULK) SPL-BEV Banana CWT, Super Sack Tote).
- The reason on record: the firm received and used a potentially Salmonella-contaminated ingredient to manufacture various products.
- The recall covers 4,980 pounds distributed to accounts in California and Utah, currently on hold at those accounts.
- It is a B2B ingredient rather than a retail item, but it matters because the issue can ripple into the various downstream products made from it.
The "Class I" label used here is the highest of the three tiers the FDA uses to rank recalls by severity. It applies when there is a reasonable probability that the product could cause serious harm to health or death, making it the most serious type of recall. A notable feature of this case is that the product is not a retail item that an end consumer eats directly, but a bulk, business-use banana smoothie ingredient used to make beverages and other products.
The ingredient ships in a "Super Sack Tote," a large bulk shipping bag intended for business use. The recall covers 4,980 pounds and is limited to accounts in California and Utah. The reason on record is not a defect in this ingredient by itself, but that the firm received and used a potentially Salmonella-contaminated ingredient to manufacture various products. In other words, a problem with one ingredient can ripple downstream into the several products made from it, which is why a recall of a business-use ingredient can reach a wider scope than a single retail item.
Salmonella is a common foodborne bacterium that can spread through undercooked food or contaminated ingredients. The affected quantity is described as being on hold at the accounts, meaning shipments are stopped and stock is held in place. The status is recorded as Ongoing, indicating the recall process is still in progress.
Why it matters
For the business accounts that received the ingredient (in California and Utah), the key issue is checking the inventory and shipping status of the various products made with the affected lot. The affected quantity is described as on hold at the accounts, and the status is Ongoing. Recalls that start at the ingredient level can extend to the downstream products made from them, raising the importance of traceability (tracking which lots went into which products) compared with the recall of a single retail item.
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Sources (primary)
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- FDA recall information (official)
- openFDA (data provider)
- Recall number: H-0849-2026