Nestle Recalls Nesquik Chocolate Powder Due to Salmonella Risk
Nestle is recalling specific lots of Nesquik Chocolate Powder because ingredients may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
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.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Nestle USA is recalling specific lots of Nesquik Chocolate Powder. The recall is being conducted because certain lots of the ingredient calcium carbonate used in the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The affected products include three specific package configurations: 6x40.7oz, 12x21.8oz, and 12x10.9oz. The recall covers 18,768 units distributed nationwide in the US. Consumers should check their packages for the specific production codes listed in the official recall notice to determine if their product is affected.
Consumers with affected products should stop using them and follow the instructions provided by Nestle or the FDA for disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Nesquik Chocolate Powder, 1) 6x40.7oz, UPC 0 28000 68230 9. 2) 12x21.8oz, UPC 0 28000 68090 9. 3) 12x10.9oz, UPC 0 28000 67990 3.
- Manufacturer
- Nestle USA
- Category
- Food — Beverage Mixes
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 18,768
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 (11)
- Production codes: 1) 2282574810 and 2282574820. 2)2278574810
- 2278574820
- 2279574810
- 2279574820
- 2284574820
- 2284574830
- 2285574810
- 2285574820
- 2287574820
- 2289574810
- 2289574820. 3) 2278574810.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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