The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1148-2022·Announced 2022-06-08

Walnut Creek Chocolate Assorted Creams Recalled for Potential Salmonella

Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc is recalling Assorted Creams in 8oz and 16oz boxes due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall affects 392 units distributed across multiple states.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This recall carries a severity score of 4 (Severe) because it is an FDA Class I recall involving Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen. Although no illnesses have been reported, FDA Class I classification mandates a minimum score of 4 per the severity rubric.

Plain-English summary

Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc is recalling Assorted Creams packaged in 8oz and 16oz boxes due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected product has code numbers BCRE01 and BCRE02, with lot codes 2010, 2024, 2059, 2073, 2097, 2101, 2115, and 2130.

A total of 392 units were distributed across the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, and WV.

This is a Class I recall issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA recall number F-1148-2022). For more information, consumers can visit the FDA's recalls and market withdrawals website.

The recalled product

Product
Assorted Creams packaged in 8oz and 16oz boxes
Manufacturer
Walnut Creek Chocolate Co Inc
Hazard
  • salmonella

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 (9)

  • Product Codes: BCRE01
  • BCRE02 Lot Codes: 2010
  • 2024
  • 2059
  • 2073
  • 2097
  • 2101
  • 2115
  • 2130

Distribution

Distributed in 29 states:

  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • LA
  • MA
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • ND
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WI
  • WV