FDA Recalls Butterscotch Pudding Mix Due to Salmonella Risk
Diamond Crystal Brands is recalling Culinary Secrets Butterscotch Instant Pudding Mix because an ingredient is potentially contaminated with Salmonella.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which is the highest level of recall indicating a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall for Culinary Secrets Butterscotch Instant Pudding Mix. The product is manufactured by Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. and marketed by Independent Marketing Alliance in Houston, Texas. The recall involves 63 cases of the 28-ounce paper pouches.
The recall was initiated because the product was manufactured with an ingredient that is potentially contaminated with Salmonella. The affected product has the code 323JCA and an expiration date of November 19, 2020. The product was shipped to distributors in 38 U.S. states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, New York, and Texas.
Consumers who have this product should stop using it immediately. They should check their pantries for the specific code and expiration date listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Culinary Secrets, Butterscotch Instant Pudding Mix, Net Wt. 28 OZ, Marketed by Independent Marketing Alliance, Houston, TX, in paper pouches 12 per case
- Manufacturer
- Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Baking Mixes
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 63
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 (3)
- 323JCA
- Exp November 19
- 2020
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 11 recalled by Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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