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Food recall: Vintners Path Chardonnay Seasons Greetings Basket #795
Houdini Inc. (Fullerton, CA) initiated this food recall on 9 Dec 2016; FDA lists 31 product records under event 75933, classified Class I.
FDA defines Class I 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. 52% of the 799 food enforcement events initiated in 2016 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 1 Mar 2017. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Houdini Inc. has 3 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 9 product records per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Houdini Inc., Fullerton, CA.
Reason for recall
"Potential Salmonella contamination."
Distribution
"U.S. distribution to the following; nationwide including Puerto Rico."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-1387-2017 | Vintners Path Chardonnay Seasons Greetings Basket #795 | 543 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1388-2017 | Houdini Fabric gift basket, Item No. 1072552 | 2,496 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1389-2017 | Wooden Centerpiece gift basket, Item No. 1080571 | 2,080 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1390-2017 | Tis The Season gift basket, Item No. 1084804 | 680 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1391-2017 | Sweets For The Season gift basket, Item No. 1081594 | 230 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1392-2017 | Woven Lacquer Treat Basket with Blue Cheese Savory twist item, SKU# 55263-7, | 36 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1393-2017 | Metal Basket with Handles with Houdini Blue Cheese Twists, 7 ounces COM 659, SKU# 54316-1 | 612 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1394-2017 | The Executive with Houdini Blue Cheese Twists, 7 ounces COM 659 SKU# 54002-3, SKU#54087-0 | 6,371 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1395-2017 | Metal Basket with Leather Handles SKU #54506-6 | 4,192 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1396-2017 | Wine Trio Basket #050 | 2 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1397-2017 | Napa & Sonoma Valley Exclusive Basket #141 | 79 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1398-2017 | Bodega de San Antonio Sangria Traditional Basket #298 | 13 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1399-2017 | California Cabernet and Chardonnay Gift Basket #361 | 208 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1400-2017 | Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Duet Basket #396 | 17 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1401-2017 | The Ultimate Wine and Champagne Collection Basket #399 | 16 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1402-2017 | Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Collection Basket #446 | 175 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1403-2017 | The Classic Basket #522 | 10,547 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1404-2017 | Wine Country Extravaganza Basket #588 | 400 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1405-2017 | Grgich Hills Napa Valley Selection Basket #713 | 122 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1406-2017 | Lasting Impression Basket #531 | 697 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1407-2017 | Vintners Path Merlot Seasons Greetings Basket #724 | 689 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1408-2017 | Stags Leap Winery Collection Basket #752 | 50 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1409-2017 | Vintners Path Cabernet Seasons Greetings Basket #763 | 1,292 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1410-2017 | Houdini Napa Valley Collection Basket #766 | 75 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1411-2017 | Alfasi Cabernet Kosher Selection Basket #810 | 31 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1412-2017 | Alfasi Kosher Trio Basket #812 | 14 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1413-2017 | Alfasi Chardonnay Kosher Selection Basket #847 | 75 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1414-2017 | Napa and Sonoma Duet Basket #973 | 19 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1415-2017 | California Wine Crate Basket #990 | 76 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1416-2017 | The Classic Basket #6013 | 66 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
| F-1417-2017 | Burgundy and Bronze Metal Basket | 30,240 baskets | Class I | Terminated | 8 Feb 2017 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Houdini Inc.
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2023 | Ministry of Snacks Sweet and Savory Collection #8700 | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 24 Nov 2023 | Acorn Raspberry Creme Filled Cookie found in gift basket: #067 Believe Cookie, Cake and Brownie Collection | Food | Class I | 9 |
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Potential Salmonella contamination."
What does Class I mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class I is 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.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "U.S. distribution to the following; nationwide including Puerto Rico."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 1 Mar 2017. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.