Diamond Crystal Recalls Vanilla Instant Pudding Due to Salmonella Risk
Diamond Crystal Brands is recalling specific lots 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 meets the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. is recalling 713 cases of vanilla instant pudding and pie filling. The affected products include Chef's Companion, Culinary Secrets, and Katy's Kitchen brands, packaged in 28-ounce paper pouches. The recall is due to the use of an ingredient that is potentially contaminated with Salmonella.
The recalled product is identified by the code 316JDA and has an expiration date of November 12, 2020. The product was shipped to distributors in 39 U.S. states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, New York, and Texas.
Consumers who have purchased these specific products should stop using them and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Vanilla instant pudding and pie filling packaged in the following ways: 1) Chef's Companion Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 28 OZ, Distributed By Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. Savannah, GA in paper pouches 12 per case; 2) Culinary Secrets, Vanilla Instant Pudd
- Manufacturer
- Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Baking Mixes
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 713
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)
- 316JDA
- Exp November 12
- 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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