Diamond Crystal Baking Powder Recalled for Potential Metal Contamination
Diamond Crystal Brands is recalling 1,033 cases of 5 lb. baking powder because metal pieces were found missing from a sifter screen during sanitation.
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 source text identifies a physical hazard (metal contamination) in a food product. Per the rubric, a Class II recall involving a significant injury risk (ingestion of metal) is classified as Severe (Score 4), as it exceeds the threshold for moderate labeling or low-risk contamination issues.
Plain-English summary
Diamond Crystal Brands Inc. is recalling 1,033 cases of 5 lb. (2.27 kg) baking powder. The product is sold under the Chef's Companion brand (UPC 50719098580015) and the Sysco brand (UPC 10074865238813). The affected lot numbers are 023HBA and 024HBA for Chef's Companion, and 017HBA, 018HBA, 019HBA, 020HBA, 021HBA, and 023HBA for Sysco.
The recall was initiated after the firm discovered metal pieces missing from a sifter screen during sanitation. This defect creates a potential risk of metal contamination in the product. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.
The product was distributed to foodservice customers nationwide. There was no foreign, military, or government distribution reported. Consumers and foodservice operators should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed above and stop using the product if it matches the recall details.
The recalled product
- Product
- Baking Powder Net Wt. 5 lbs. (2.27 kg) packaged 6 bags per case, under the following brand names: Chef's Companion UPC 50719098580015, Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. Savannah, GA 31405; and Sysco UPC 10074865238813, distributed by Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX 77077-2099.
- Manufacturer
- Diamond Crystal Brands Inc
- Category
- Food — Baking Ingredients
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,033
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 (8)
- UPC 50719098580015: Lot numbers 023HBA
- 024HBA
- and UPC 10074865238813: Lot numbers 017HBA
- 018HBA
- 019HBA
- 020HBA
- 021HBA
- 023HBA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 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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