The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0871-2019·Announced 2019-02-20

Gordon Choice Vanilla Instant Pudding Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Diamond Crystal Brands is recalling Gordon Choice Vanilla 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. is recalling Gordon Choice, Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 24 OZ. The product is distributed exclusively by Gordon Food Service in Wyoming, MI, and is packaged in paper pouches with 12 per case.

The recall was initiated because the product was manufactured with an ingredient that is potentially contaminated with Salmonella. A total of 1,497 cases were affected. The specific code for the recalled product is 312JDA, with an expiration date of November 8, 2020.

The product was shipped to distributors in the following US states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. Consumers should check their inventory for the specific code and expiration date listed above and stop using the product if it matches the recall description.

The recalled product

Product
Gordon Choice, Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 24 OZ, For Distribution Exclusively by Gordon Food Service, Wyoming, MI in paper pouches, 12 per case.
Affected units
1,497

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)

  • 312JDA
  • Exp November 8
  • 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.

See all 11 products in this recall →