The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1627-2017·Announced 2017-03-29

Diamond Crystal Cocoa Powder Recalled for Potential Metal Contamination

Diamond Crystal Brands is recalling Chef's Companion Natural Cocoa Powder because metal pieces were found missing from a sifter screen during sanitation.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (metal contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. is recalling 149 cases of Chef's Companion Natural Cocoa Powder, 22-24% cocoa butter, 5 lbs. The product is identified by UPC 10719098582240 and specific code dates ranging from January 26, 2017, to February 9, 2017.

The recall was initiated after the firm discovered metal pieces missing from a sifter screen during sanitation. This defect creates a risk that metal fragments could be present in the cocoa powder.

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 UPC and code dates listed and stop using the product if it matches the recall description.

The recalled product

Product
Natural Cocoa Powder 22-24% cocoa butter, Net Wt. 5 lbs. (2.27 kg) packaged under the following brand name: Chef's Companion: 1 bag /case, UPC 10719098582240; Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. Savannah, GA 31405
Manufacturer
Diamond Crystal Brands Inc
Category
Food — Baking Ingredients
Hazard
Affected units
149

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)

  • 026HBA January 26
  • 2017. 027HBA January 27
  • 2017. 039HBA Feb. 8
  • 2017. 040HBA Feb. 9
  • 2017

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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