Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Bluegrass Ingredients Inc. Butter Powder, Net Weight 50 LB recall: Positive Salmonella contamination

Recall published 7 months ago

Positive Salmonella contamination

The hazard: Salmonella contamination

Salmonella is what triggered this notice. The bacteria transfer readily from hands and surfaces, which is why the clean-up matters as much as the disposal.

What the notice says: Positive Salmonella contamination

Why it matters: Salmonella is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness in the United States. It spreads easily from a contaminated product to hands, taps, cloths and other food in the same kitchen.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

The CDC describes salmonellosis as diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps that usually begin between six hours and six days after exposure and last about four to seven days. Most people recover without treatment. Children under five, adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to become seriously ill. Seek care for diarrhoea with a high fever, bloody stools, vomiting that stops you keeping liquids down, diarrhoea lasting more than three days, or signs of dehydration such as very little urine, a dry mouth or dizziness when standing.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0573-2026
Published
March 25, 2026
Risk level
Class I
Status
Terminated
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Bluegrass Ingredients Inc.
Product type
Dairy
Units affected
94 bags
Distribution
Florida, Illinois, Maryland
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Product Number: BDF0006, Lot: 6018, Best By: 1/18/2027

Products covered by this recall

Butter Powder, Net Weight 50 LB., packaged in a multiply Kraft bag with poly liner

Check your product

The notice names 5 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 6018

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 18
  • 2027 — 94 bags

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • BDF0006

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 50 LB

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Salmonella

Bluegrass Ingredients Inc. — Salmonella is what triggered this notice. The bacteria transfer readily from hands and surfaces, which is why the clean-up matters as much as the disposal.

  1. Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.
  2. If you repackaged or froze it, check the freezer too. Salmonella is not killed by freezing.
  3. Watch everyone who ate it for about a week, and call a doctor sooner for a child under five or an adult over 65.
  4. Bag it and bin it, or take it back to the store — do not feed it to pets or livestock either.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Company contact: Bluegrass Ingredients Inc. — 606 W Main St, Springfield, KY, 40069-1275

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Bluegrass Ingredients Inc. dairy recalled?

Positive Salmonella contamination Positive Salmonella contamination

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: lot code 6018; best-by date 18 or 2027 — 94 bags; model number BDF0006. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.

Can I get my money back?

A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Florida, Illinois, Maryland.

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