The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0863-2019·Announced 2019-02-20

Diamond Crystal Recalls Vanilla Pudding Mix Due to Salmonella Risk

Diamond Crystal Brands is recalling 8,314 cases of vanilla instant pudding and pie filling because an ingredient is potentially contaminated with Salmonella.

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: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. is recalling 8,314 cases of vanilla instant pudding and pie filling. The recall involves multiple brand names and package sizes, including Classic Sysco, Ellington Farms, Chef's Companion, Katy's Kitchen, and Monarch. The product was distributed in paper pouches, typically 12 per case, to distributors in 39 US states.

The recall was initiated because the products were manufactured with an ingredient that is potentially contaminated with Salmonella. The affected lots have specific code dates ranging from November 5, 2020, to November 21, 2020.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific brand names, net weights, and code dates listed in the recall notice. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Vanilla instant pudding and pie filling packaged in the following ways: 1) Classic Sysco Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, Net Wt. 24 OZ, Distributed by Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX, in paper pouches, 12 per case; 2) Classic Sysco Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Fi
Manufacturer
Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc.
Category
Food — Baking Mixes
Hazard
Affected units
8,314

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 (14)

  • 309JCA
  • November 5
  • 2020
  • 310JCA
  • November 6
  • 311JCA
  • November 7
  • 318JDA
  • November 14
  • 323JDA
  • Exp November 19
  • 324JDA Exp November 20
  • 325JDA
  • Exp November 21

Distribution

Distributed in 41 states:

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.

See all 11 products in this recall →

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