The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0222-2025·Announced 2024-12-11

AROMA VITA Hot Cocoa Mix Recalled for Metal Fragments

AROMA VITA Hot Cocoa Mix is being recalled due to metal fragments in the product caused by a damaged sifter used during dextrose production.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall involving a physical hazard (metal fragments) that poses a risk of choking or mouth injury. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, which places this in the High category as a risk-of-harm product without reported harm.

Plain-English summary

AROMA VITA Hot Cocoa Mix, 32 ounces (907g) per pouch, is being recalled due to contamination with metal fragments.

During the investigation, the manufacturer discovered that a sifter used in the production of the dextrose ingredient was damaged and introduced metal fragments into the product.

The recalled products include lot codes 263 ECA and 264 ECA, distributed across 28 states: AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, and WV. Approximately 692 cases of 12 pouches each were affected.

The recalled product

Product
AROMA VITA HOT COCOA MIX, NET WT. 32OZ (2LBS) 907g, UPC 7 1908 50007 0, Case UPC 50719098500075, Distributed by DYMA Brands, Inc. Atlanta, GA 30328
Manufacturer
DYMA BRANDS
Category
Food — Beverage Mix
Hazard
  • metal-contamination
  • choking-hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • 50007: Lot 263 ECA & Lot 264 ECA

Distribution

Distributed in 30 states:

  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • IL
  • LA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV

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