The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is actively investigating findings of Salmonella Tennessee in hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) manufactured by Basic Food Flavors, Inc., in Las Vegas, NV. HVP is a flavor enhancer used in a wide variety of processed food products, such as soups, sauces, chilis, stews, hot dogs, gravies, seasoned snack foods, dips, and dressings. It is often blended with other spices to make seasonings that are used in or on foods.
As a former food scientist who developed low fat food products, I can attest this ingredient is in a lot of products. It may even be in products and not declared because it is a subingredient of "onion flavor" or some other minor component of a food. It is probably okay in products that will be cooked to simmering or boiling, but I would watch out for the dips that are served cold.
A complete searchable listing of the recalled products is listed on the FDA Recall List. At this time, no illnesses associated with this contamination have been reported to the FDA.
One product I recognized and had recently purchased at Publix, is the T Marzetti dips. Here is a partial listing of Marzetti lot codes. Please check the FDA listing for all the brands listed, there are lots of soups and chips listed. If you find some of these products in your pantry or refrigerator, just return them to the store where you purchased them for a full refund.
| Category | Brand Name | Description | Recalling Firm | Pack Size | Lot Numbers | UPC Code | |
| Dip and Dip Mix | Johnny's Fine Foods | French Dip Powdered Au Jus | Johnny's Fine Foods | 6oz bottles | Expiration date: 0332 | ||
| Dip and Dip Mix | Johnny's Fine Foods | French Dip Powdered Au Jus | Johnny's Fine Foods | 1.1oz foil packets | Expiration date: 02212 | ||
| Dip and Dip Mix | T. Marzetti | Southwest Ranch Veggie Dip | T. Marzetti | 15.5 ounce plastic tubs | Best By dates: APR2010F, APR2810F, MAY1610F, MAY3110F, JUN0610F, JUN1410F, JUN1910F | 70200 52004 | |
| Dip and Dip Mix | T. Marzetti | Fat Free Southwest Ranch Veggie Dip | T. Marzetti | 13 ounce plastic tubs | Best By dates: MAY1610F, MAY3010F, JUN0810F, JUN1210F, JUN2510F | 70200 52033 | |
| Dip and Dip Mix | T. Marzetti | Spinach Veggie Dip | T. Marzetti | 15 ounce plastic tubs | Best By dates: APR1910F, MAY0910F, JUN0710F | 70200 52059 | |
| Dip and Dip Mix | T. Marzetti | Spinach Veggie Dip, Epinards, Trempette A Legumes | T. Marzetti | 340 gram plastic tubs | Best By dates: 10AL11F, 10AL17F, 10AL24F, 10AL30F, 10MA08F, 10JN12F | 70200 58843 | |
| Dip and Dip Mix | T. Marzetti | Southwest Ranch Veggie Dip, Ranch style sud-ouest americain Trempette A Legumes | T. Marzetti | 340 gram plastic tubs | Best By dates: 10AL17F, 10AL24F, 10AL30F, 10MA08F, 10JN05F, 10JN14F | 70200 58844 |
