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SevereFDA (Food)·H-0845-2026·Announced 2026-05-27

Ghirardelli sweet ground chocolate and cocoa recalled over potential Salmonella

Ghirardelli Sweet Ground Powder Chocolate & Cocoa, 48 oz, is being recalled over potential Salmonella contamination. 1,758 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 Chocolate & Cocoa, net weight 48 oz (1.36 kg), UPC 747599620232, distributed by Ghirardelli Chocolate Company of San Leandro, California, is being recalled. The action covers 293 cases of six units, or 1,758 units.

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

Affected lots are S293260 (best if used by 12/31/2027) and S293261 (1/31/2028). 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 CHOCOLATE & COCOA NET WT 48oz (3lbs) 1.36kg Distributed by Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, San Leandro, CA 94578, U.S.A. UPC: 747599620232
Manufacturer
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
Category
Food — Beverage powder
Hazard
  • salmonella
  • pathogen-contamination
  • class-i
  • dairy-ingredient

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)

  • Lot
  • Best if Used By: S293260
  • 12/31/2027
  • S293261
  • 1/31/2028.

Distribution

Distributed in 27 states:

  • AK
  • AZ
  • CA
  • FL
  • GA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KY
  • MD
  • ME
  • MN
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI

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