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CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0868-2019·Announced 2019-02-20

Chef's Companion Chocolate Pudding Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Diamond Crystal Brands is recalling Chef's Companion Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding because an ingredient may be 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 mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. is recalling Chef's Companion Sugar Free, Reduced Calorie, Instant Chocolate Pudding & Pie Filling. The recall involves 168 cases of the product, which is distributed in paper pouches containing 12 units each. The specific lots affected are identified by codes 313JMA (expiration date November 9, 2020) and 316JMA (expiration date November 12, 2020).

The recall was initiated because the product was manufactured with an ingredient that is potentially contaminated with Salmonella. The agency has classified this as a Class I recall. The product was shipped to distributors in 38 US states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, New York, and Texas.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot codes and expiration dates listed above. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should stop using it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Chef's Companion Sugar Free, Reduced Calorie, Instant Chocolate Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 3.5 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
168

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 (5)

  • 313JMA
  • Exp November 9
  • 2020
  • 316JMA
  • November 12

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.

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