Hellmann's Zesty Italian Dressing, One Gallon (128 fl oz) 3.70 L
Recalling firm: MCF Operating LLC
Why it was recalled
The firm manufactured salad dressing using romano cheese that they later learned was being recalled because it tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes
The exact product
Hellmann's Zesty Italian Dressing, One Gallon (128 fl oz) 3.70 L
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Original FDA code information
Lot CL2235 Best By 16JN05
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0002-2016
- Event ID
- 72203
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Aug 20, 2015
- Reported
- Nov 4, 2015
- Classified
- Oct 27, 2015
- Terminated
- Dec 16, 2015
- Quantity
- 1,384/2/1 and 1,793/4/1 gallon/containers/cases
- Location
- Ankeny, IA, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Telephone
Where it was distributed
Product was distributed to a distribution center in Illinois.
FDA source record · F-0002-2016
Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗
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