Ghirardelli Frappe Mix Recall Over Salmonella Risk
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Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is recalling its Perfectly Premium Frappe Mix Frozen Hot Cocoa due to potential Salmonella contamination.
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What Happened
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company has initiated a voluntary recall of its frozen hot cocoa frappe mix due to potential contamination with Salmonella.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall covers GHIRARDELLI PERFECTLY PREMIUM FRAPPE MIX FROZEN HOT COCOA NET WT 50oz (3lbs 2oz) 1.42kg with UPC 747599662133. A total of 3102 cases (18,612 units) are affected. Affected lots include: S195260 (Best if Used By 5/31/2027), S195261 (6/30/2027), S295260 (6/30/2027), S393260 (7/31/2027), S487260 (9/30/2027), and S587260 (9/30/2027). The product was distributed in 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, as well as Canada, Guatemala, Japan, Philippines, United Kingdom, and South Korea.
What You Should Do
Consumers should not consume the product and should contact Ghirardelli Chocolate Company for return or refund information.
Why This Matters
This Class I recall involves a food product with potential Salmonella contamination distributed across multiple U.S. states and foreign countries.
Source
FDA recall number H-0838-2026
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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