The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1464-2017·Announced 2017-02-15

Blommer Milk Confectionery Coating Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination

Blommer Chocolate Co. is recalling 70 Milk Confectionery Coating due to possible Salmonella contamination from milk and buttermilk powders.

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: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric, as it poses a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Blommer Chocolate Co., Inc. is recalling 70 Milk Confectionery Coating - MB, NET WT: 2000 LBS. The recall involves a total of 636,206 lbs of the product. The affected lot codes are C164616, C164792, C164817, C164881, C165056, and C165500.

The recall is being issued because the product includes milk and buttermilk powders that are subject to a separate recall for possible Salmonella contamination. This creates a risk that the confectionery coating may also be contaminated with the pathogen.

The product was distributed in Indiana, Vermont, Illinois, Georgia, Iowa, New Jersey, California, Pennsylvania, Ontario, and Quebec. Consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot codes listed above and stop using the product if it matches. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this specific recall notice.

The recalled product

Product
70 Milk Confectionery Coating - MB, NET WT: 2000 LBS

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 (6)

  • Lot Codes: C164616
  • C164792
  • C164817
  • C164881
  • C165056
  • C165500

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Blommer Chocolate Co., 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 4 products in this recall →