Seasoning Sold at Walmart Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk

If you've recently purchased Blackstone Parmesan Ranch seasoning from a Walmart store or online, federal health officials are urging you to check your container immediately. Blackstone Products, a Utah-based outdoor cooking and grilling company, has issued a voluntary recall of select lots of its Parmesan Ranch seasoning following a confirmed risk of salmonella contamination — traced to a recalled ingredient supplied by a third-party dairy company. The recall was officially announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 15, 2026.

What Is Being Recalled: Full Product Details

The recall affects Blackstone Parmesan Ranch seasoning sold in 7.3-ounce containers, exclusively through Walmart stores nationwide and the company's website. The recall affects three distinct lots: Lot number 2025-43282 with a best-by date of July 2, 2027; Lot number 2025-46172 with a best-by date of August 5, 2027; and Lot number 2026-54751 with a best-by date of August 12, 2027. The lot number and best-by date appear on the bottom of the container.

The contamination did not originate with Blackstone Products directly but rather with their supplier's ingredient. Blackstone's supplier, California Dairies, recalled certain lots of its dry milk powder after detecting potential salmonella contamination — the same dry milk powder used as an ingredient in the Parmesan Ranch seasoning.

Why This Is Serious: The Salmonella Health Risk

Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or older adults, and those who have weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare cases, the bacteria can cause more serious health issues such as arterial infections, endocarditis, and arthritis.

A critical and often overlooked fact about salmonella-contaminated food products is that they typically do not look, smell, or taste spoiled — meaning consumers have no sensory way of knowing their product is unsafe. This is why the FDA's guidance is unequivocal: do not attempt to assess whether your seasoning is contaminated based on its appearance or scent. If your container matches any of the recalled lot numbers, treat it as unsafe regardless of how it appears.

How to Check If You Have the Recalled Product

Consumers who purchased Blackstone Parmesan Ranch seasoning should immediately follow these steps. First, locate the lot number and best-by date printed on the bottom of the 7.3-ounce container. If your container shows any of the three recalled lot numbers — 2025-43282, 2025-46172, or 2026-54751 — stop using the product immediately. Consumers who have purchased the affected seasoning are being urged by the FDA not to consume it under any circumstances. Consumers should dispose of the product immediately and contact Blackstone Products for a replacement or more information.

At the time of the FDA's announcement, no illnesses linked to the product have been reported. However, the absence of reported illnesses does not reduce the urgency of the recall — salmonella infections may go unreported or may be attributed to other causes, and the risk of exposure remains real for anyone who has not yet discarded the product.

What Blackstone Products Is Doing

Blackstone Products, based in Providence, Utah, is voluntarily cooperating with the FDA on the recall. The company has set up a customer service channel for affected consumers to contact them about product replacements. Consumers can reach Blackstone Products through the contact information provided on their official website at www.blackstoneproducts.com. Walmart is expected to remove the affected products from its shelves and website listings in accordance with the recall.

For the most authoritative and up-to-date information on this recall — including the official FDA enforcement notice, detailed product descriptions, and guidance on what to do if you have consumed the recalled product — the FDA's official Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts page is the definitive primary source for all active food recalls in the United States.

The Wider Context: Supplier Chain Contamination Risks

This recall illustrates a pattern that food safety authorities increasingly emphasise: contamination in processed and seasoned foods frequently originates upstream in the supply chain — from ingredient suppliers rather than the finished product manufacturer. California Dairies' dry milk powder recall triggered a cascade that reached all the way to a seasoning product sold in Walmart stores across America — affecting consumers who may never have known the product contained dairy as an ingredient.

For food manufacturers, retailers, and consumers alike, the incident is a reminder of the importance of robust ingredient-level traceability and the value of swift, transparent recalls when supply chain contamination is identified. Anyone who has consumed the recalled Blackstone Parmesan Ranch seasoning and is experiencing symptoms of salmonellosis — particularly fever, severe diarrhea, nausea, or abdominal cramps — should seek medical attention promptly and inform their healthcare provider of the potential salmonella exposure.