Wildlife Seasonings Popping Topping Recall Lawsuit | Do You Have a Case? (2026)

JCB Flavors, LLC recalled Wildlife Seasoning Popping Topping – Sour Cream & Onion seasoning in 1.6-ounce containers, UPC 0-31851-01001-6, lot number 057596. The company announced the recall May 6, 2026, and the FDA published it May 7, 2026. The FDA says the affected containers may contain Salmonella. They were made with a milk-powder ingredient covered by a separate California Dairies, Inc. recall. Salmonella can cause serious, sometimes fatal infections. This recall remains open. On May 29, 2026, the FDA classified it as Class I, its highest-risk category. No illnesses have been reported. Consumers who bought the recalled seasoning should stop using it and contact JCB Flavors.

Latest Wildlife Seasoning Popping Topping Recall Updates

May 29, 2026: FDA Assigns Class I Risk Classification

The FDA assigned a Class I risk classification, its highest, to the JCB Flavors recalls. That group includes Wildlife Seasoning Popping Topping – Sour Cream & Onion, according to the Watertown Daily Times and The Healthy[1, 2]. The FDA defines a Class I recall as “a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”

May 7, 2026: JCB Flavors Announces the Recall

JCB Flavors, LLC announced a voluntary recall of Wildlife Seasoning Popping Topping – Sour Cream & Onion. The company said the milk-powder ingredient it used came from a California Dairies, Inc. recall for possible Salmonella[3]. The FDA published the recall notice May 7, 2026, one day after the company’s own announcement. JCB Flavors is a family-owned spice-blending company that supplies seasonings to other food brands.

Which Wildlife Seasoning Popping Topping Are Affected?

Only one Wildlife Seasoning Popping Topping product is included in this recall. No other Wildlife Seasoning flavors, sizes, or JCB Flavors products sold under a different brand name are affected. Before deciding whether to keep, discard, or return your container, check it carefully against each of these identifying details on the product label:

• Wildlife Seasoning Popping Topping – Sour Cream & Onion is the only flavor covered by this recall. It is sold in 1.6-ounce containers under UPC/GTIN 0-31851-01001-6.
• Containers with lot number 057596 and a best-by date of 5/18/2027 are the affected units.

If every detail on your container, including the UPC, lot number, and best-by date, matches the list above, do not consume or use the product.

Why Was the Wildlife Seasoning Popping Topping Recalled?

Wildlife Seasoning Popping Topping was recalled because it was made with a milk-powder ingredient that California Dairies, Inc. had already recalled for possible Salmonella contamination[4]. JCB Flavors used that ingredient in several of its seasonings, including this one. California Dairies initiated its own recall of bulk powdered milk and buttermilk on April 20, 2026. It found the products could carry Salmonella. The FDA has since worked with companies that bought that milk powder to check other downstream products. JCB Flavors said third-party lab testing found no contamination in its finished seasoning. It acted “out of an abundance of caution and commitment to consumer safety,” not because of a confirmed positive test.

Reported Incidents, Injuries, or Illnesses

No illnesses or injuries linked to Wildlife Seasoning Popping Topping had been reported in the FDA’s May 7, 2026 notice. No later report has confirmed any. The recalled containers reached shelves and online orders across the United States. That absence of confirmed illness does not rule out risk from any single container. The FDA’s Class I finding found a reasonable probability of serious harm even before any illness was confirmed, since mild Salmonella symptoms often go unreported. Salmonella can cause serious complications in young children, older adults, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems. Anyone with signs of a Salmonella infection after eating the recalled seasoning should tell a doctor about the exposure[5].

What Should Consumers Do?

If you have Wildlife Seasoning Popping Topping – Sour Cream & Onion in your home, take the following steps:

1. Stop using the recalled seasoning right away, even if the container looks and smells normal.
2. Compare your container’s UPC, lot code, and best-by date with the recalled details listed above.
3. Throw away the product or return it to where you bought it, following any instructions JCB Flavors provides.
4. Contact JCB Flavors, LLC Customer Service at 1-920-390-7700. You can also report the recall to the FDA’s Safety Reporting Portal for Human Foods. You can also call 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332).
5. Watch for Salmonella symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, and call a doctor if they develop.

Other Recalls, Warnings, or International Actions

The milk-powder ingredient behind this recall also triggered other companies’ recalls. On May 8, 2026, Jonco Industries, Inc. recalled Williams Sonoma-branded and Fireworks-branded White Cheddar Seasoning products made with the same California Dairies ingredient[6]. The FDA’s own downstream-recall tracker lists several other companies with removals tied to the same root cause. These include potato chips, snack mixes, cheese curds, and powdered beverage mixes, among them a Pork King Good seasoning recall. None of these other actions involve any other Wildlife Seasoning Popping Topping product or flavor. None has been linked to any reported illness so far.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Many JCB Flavors Products Are Included in This Recall?

JCB Flavors’ related seasoning recalls had grown to 7 products in total by early June 2026, according to news coverage of the expanding recall. Only the Sour Cream & Onion Popping Topping sold under the Wildlife Seasoning brand is covered by this specific FDA notice.

Were Any Illnesses Reported from the Wildlife Seasoning Recall?

No illnesses have been reported from the Wildlife Seasoning recall, based on the agency’s original notice. The wider group of related JCB Flavors recalls reached Kansas, Minnesota, New York, and Wisconsin, about 195 pounds in total by June 1, 2026.

What Are the Symptoms of a Salmonella Infection?

A Salmonella infection typically causes symptoms 12 to 72 hours after exposure: fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain that usually last four to seven days. Severe cases can include a high fever, blood in the stool, or an infection that spreads to the bloodstream, which needs prompt medical care.

Where Is JCB Flavors, LLC Based?

JCB Flavors, LLC is a family-owned spice-blending company based on Clark Street in Watertown, Wisconsin. It was founded in Sullivan, Wisconsin, in 2005 before relocating to its current Watertown location, according to local news coverage of the recall.

What Evidence Should I Keep If I Got Sick?

Keep the container, receipt, and medical records as evidence if you got sick after eating the recalled seasoning. Save the lot number, best-by date, and any packaging or photos showing the UPC, since they can help confirm whether Salmonella caused your symptoms.

How Many Companies Were Affected by the California Dairies Recall?

At least 11 companies recalled finished products made with the California Dairies milk powder, according to the FDA’s own tracking list. The list includes JCB Flavors’ Wildlife Seasoning Popping Topping and Jonco Industries’ White Cheddar Seasoning, and it ranges from snack foods to beverage mixes.

References

1. https://www.wdtimes.com/news/local/recall-widens-for-watertown-manufactured-seasonings/article_dce726f1-d942-4de9-b032-60a2cd0eb609.html
2. https://www.thehealthy.com/news/fda-more-seasoning-recalled-at-highest-risk-level-june-2026/
3. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/jcb-flavors-llc-issues-voluntary-recall-topical-seasonings-due-potential-health-risk
4. https://www.fda.gov/safety/major-product-recalls/2026-recalls-food-products-associated-powdered-milk-california-dairies-inc-due-potential-salmonella
5. https://www.fda.gov/food/foodborne-pathogens/salmonella-salmonellosis
6. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/jonco-industries-recalls-certain-consumer-sized-white-cheddar-seasoning-products-because-possible