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According to inspectors at the FDA, managers at Basic Food Flavors of Las Vegas knew its plant was contaminated with salmonella.
However, the company continued to make a flavoring and sell it to foodmakers around the country, leading to a growing recall of processed foods.
The company makes hydrolyzed vegetable protein, or HVP, a flavor enhancer used in a wide variety of processed foods to give them a meaty or savory flavor.
More than 100 products have been recalled to date, ranging from dips to salad dressings to soup bouillon, with more expected over the next several weeks.
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