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SevereFDA (Food)·H-0844-2026·Announced 2026-05-27

Ghirardelli white chocolate ground powder recalled over potential Salmonella contamination

Ghirardelli Sweet Ground Powder White Chocolate Flavored, 50 oz, is being recalled over potential Salmonella contamination. 13,602 units are affected.

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: FDA Class I recall, which the rubric floors at Severe; no illnesses are reported in the source, so it does not escalate to Critical.

Plain-English summary

Ghirardelli Sweet Ground Powder White Chocolate Flavored, net weight 50 oz (1.41 kg), UPC 747599620386, distributed by Ghirardelli Chocolate Company of San Leandro, California, is being recalled. The action covers 2,267 cases of six units, or 13,602 units.

The stated reason is potential contamination with Salmonella. The FDA classified the action as Class I, its most serious classification.

Affected lots are S394260, S494260 and S594260, all best if used by 7/31/2027. US distribution covered Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey and Nevada among other states.

Consumers and businesses who have an affected lot should not use the product and should return it to the place of purchase. Anyone who has consumed it and develops symptoms of salmonellosis should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
GHIRARDELLI SWEET GROUND POWDER WHITE CHOCOLATE FLAVORED NET WT 50oz (3lbs 2oz) 1.41kg Distributed by Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, San Leandro, CA 94578, U.S.A. UPC: 747599620386

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
  • Best if Used By: S394260
  • 7/31/2027
  • S494260
  • S594260
  • 7/31/2027.

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by Ghirardelli Chocolate Company 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 10 products in this recall →