The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0223-2025·Announced 2024-12-11

Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix Recalled for Contamination with Metal Fragments

DYMA Brands is recalling Culinary Secrest Originals Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix because a damaged sifter introduced metal fragments into the product. Consumers should not consume the product.

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 FDA Class II recall involves potential for physical injury from metal fragments in food, meeting the criteria for High severity. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. The presence of foreign objects in food presents a choking and injury hazard that justifies a High rating despite the absence of reported harm.

Plain-English summary

DYMA Brands is recalling Culinary Secrest Originals Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix due to the presence of metal fragments in the product.

An investigation by the firm found that a sifter used in the production of the dextrose ingredient was damaged and introduced metal fragments into the products. Metal fragments pose a physical hazard that could cause injury or choking if consumed.

The recalled product was distributed to the following states: Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. Affected product has lot code 53052: Lot 263 EDA.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it safely. Consumers with questions may contact DYMA Brands at the address provided in the official FDA recall notice.

The recalled product

Product
CULINARY SECREST ORIGINALS VANILLA INSTANT PUDDING MIX NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, NET WT. 24 OZ. (1.5 LB.) 680g, 8 UPC 22486 19071 2, Case UPC 30822486190706 and NET WT. 28 OZ. (1.75 LB.) 793g, UPC 8 22486 19070 5, Case UPC 30822486190706, MARKETED BY INDEPENDENT MARKETING ALLI
Manufacturer
DYMA BRANDS
Category
Food — Dry Goods / Mixes
Hazard
  • foreign-object
  • 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)

  • 53052: Lot 263 EDA

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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