Ghirardelli cocoa mixes recalled for salmonella risk
Ghirardelli cocoa mixes recalled for salmonella risk
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Ghirardelli cocoa mixes recalled for salmonella risk
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company has voluntarily recalled a handful of its powdered beverage mixes due to possible salmonella contamination. According to a news release from the company, the impacted products were packaged in larger quantities intended for food service customers. However, some of the mixes may have been sold online and could be in home kitchens. In a notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Ghirardelli recall is linked to a separate milk powder recall by California Dairies, Inc., whose product was later distributed as an ingredient in powdered beverage mixes, including Ghirardelli’s."Neither we, our third-party manufacturer, nor the milk powder supplier have received reports of illness or injury related to this issue to date, and our own rigorous testing has not identified any impacted powdered beverage mixes," the company said in a statement. Retailers that received an impacted powdered beverage mix should contact Ghirardelli's dedicated hotline (1-855-744-1426) for instructions on returns and receiving a replacement or refund. Consumers who believe they’ve consumed an impacted product should fill out the Contact Us form on the Ghirardelli website.Here's the full list of impacted products:30-lb. Chocolate Flavored FrappeLot Number S195260A03 & Best If Used by 5/31/2027Lot Number S195261A03 & Best If Used by 7/31/2027Lot Number S291260A03 Best If Used by 7/31/2027Lot Number S295260A03 & Best If Used by 7/31/2027Lot Number S596260A03 & Best If Used by 7/31/2027]Lot Number S191260A03 & Best If Used by 8/31/2027Lot Number S291261A03 & Best If Used by 8/31/202730-lb Classic White FrappeLot Number S396260A03 & Best If Used by 7/31/2027Lot Number S496260A03 & Best If Used by 7/31/20274 / 2-lb. Premium Hot Cocoa Pouch BulkLot Number S550250A04 & Best If Used by 5/31/2027Lot Number S149250A04 & Best If Used by 6/30/2027Lot Number S249250A04 & Best If Used by 6/30/2027Lot Number S349250A04 & Best If Used by 6/30/2027Lot Number S449250A04 & Best If Used by 6/30/2027Lot Number S549250A04 & Best If Used by 6/30/20276 / 3-lb. Chocolate & Cocoa Sweet Ground PowderLot Number S293260 & Best If Used by 12/31/2027Lot Number S293261 & Best If Used by 1/31/20286 / 3.12-lb. White Chocolate Flavored Sweet Ground PowderLot Number S394260 & Best If Used by 7/31/2027Lot Number S494260 & Best If Used by 7/31/2027Lot Number S594260 & Best If Used by 7/31/20276 / 3-lb. Vanilla Frappe MixLot Number S495260 & Best If Used by 3/31/2027Lot Number S495261 & Best If Used by 6/30/2027Lot Number S594262 & Best If Used by 7/31/20276 / 3.12-lb. Chocolate Flavored Frappe MixLot Number S397261 & Best If Used by 2/28/2027Lot Number S397262 & Best If Used by 4/30/2027Lot Number S397263 & Best If Used by 6/30/20276 / 3.12-lb. Classic White Frappe MixLot Number S193260 & Best If Used by 6/30/2027Lot Number S193261 & Best If Used by 7/31/2027
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company has voluntarily recalled a handful of its powdered beverage mixes due to possible salmonella contamination.
According to a news release from the company, the impacted products were packaged in larger quantities intended for food service customers. However, some of the mixes may have been sold online and could be in home kitchens.
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In a notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Ghirardelli recall is linked to a separate milk powder recall by California Dairies, Inc., whose product was later distributed as an ingredient in powdered beverage mixes, including Ghirardelli’s.
"Neither we, our third-party manufacturer, nor the milk powder supplier have received reports of illness or injury related to this issue to date, and our own rigorous testing has not identified any impacted powdered beverage mixes," the company said in a statement.
Retailers that received an impacted powdered beverage mix should contact Ghirardelli's dedicated hotline (1-855-744-1426) for instructions on returns and receiving a replacement or refund. Consumers who believe they’ve consumed an impacted product should fill out the Contact Us form on the Ghirardelli website.
Here's the full list of impacted products:
30-lb. Chocolate Flavored Frappe
- Lot Number S195260A03 & Best If Used by 5/31/2027
- Lot Number S195261A03 & Best If Used by 7/31/2027
- Lot Number S291260A03 Best If Used by 7/31/2027
- Lot Number S295260A03 & Best If Used by 7/31/2027
- Lot Number S596260A03 & Best If Used by 7/31/2027]
- Lot Number S191260A03 & Best If Used by 8/31/2027
- Lot Number S291261A03 & Best If Used by 8/31/2027
30-lb Classic White Frappe
- Lot Number S396260A03 & Best If Used by 7/31/2027
- Lot Number S496260A03 & Best If Used by 7/31/2027
4 / 2-lb. Premium Hot Cocoa Pouch Bulk
- Lot Number S550250A04 & Best If Used by 5/31/2027
- Lot Number S149250A04 & Best If Used by 6/30/2027
- Lot Number S249250A04 & Best If Used by 6/30/2027
- Lot Number S349250A04 & Best If Used by 6/30/2027
- Lot Number S449250A04 & Best If Used by 6/30/2027
- Lot Number S549250A04 & Best If Used by 6/30/2027
6 / 3-lb. Chocolate & Cocoa Sweet Ground Powder
- Lot Number S293260 & Best If Used by 12/31/2027
- Lot Number S293261 & Best If Used by 1/31/2028
6 / 3.12-lb. White Chocolate Flavored Sweet Ground Powder
- Lot Number S394260 & Best If Used by 7/31/2027
- Lot Number S494260 & Best If Used by 7/31/2027
- Lot Number S594260 & Best If Used by 7/31/2027
6 / 3-lb. Vanilla Frappe Mix
- Lot Number S495260 & Best If Used by 3/31/2027
- Lot Number S495261 & Best If Used by 6/30/2027
- Lot Number S594262 & Best If Used by 7/31/2027
6 / 3.12-lb. Chocolate Flavored Frappe Mix
- Lot Number S397261 & Best If Used by 2/28/2027
- Lot Number S397262 & Best If Used by 4/30/2027
- Lot Number S397263 & Best If Used by 6/30/2027
6 / 3.12-lb. Classic White Frappe Mix
- Lot Number S193260 & Best If Used by 6/30/2027
- Lot Number S193261 & Best If Used by 7/31/2027
