FDA Recalls Chef's Companion Chocolate Pudding for Salmonella Risk
Diamond Crystal Brands is recalling Chef's Companion Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Filling 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 source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which corresponds to the 'Critical' severity level in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall for Chef's Companion Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 24 OZ. The product is distributed by Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. in Savannah, Georgia, and is packaged in paper pouches with 12 per case.
The recall is being conducted because the product was manufactured with an ingredient that is potentially contaminated with Salmonella. The specific product code is 323JCA, and the expiration date is November 19, 2020. A total of 153 cases were shipped to distributors in 41 U.S. states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, New York, and Texas.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific code and expiration date listed above. If found, the product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chef's Companion Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 24 OZ, Distributed By Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. Savannah, GA, in paper pouches 12 per case.
- Manufacturer
- Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Baking / Dessert Mixes
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 153
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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