Ghirardelli Sweet Ground Powder White Chocolate Flavored Recall
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Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is recalling its Sweet Ground Powder White Chocolate Flavored due to potential Salmonella contamination.
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What Happened
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company has initiated a voluntary recall of Ghirardelli Sweet Ground Powder White Chocolate Flavored due to potential contamination with Salmonella.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall affects GHIRARDELLI SWEET GROUND POWDER WHITE CHOCOLATE FLAVORED NET WT 50oz (3lbs 2oz) 1.41kg with UPC: 747599620386. A total of 2,267 cases (13,602 units) are affected. Affected lots include S394260, S494260, and S594260 with Best if Used By date 7/31/2027. 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 recalled product. Contact information for returns or refunds has not been specified in the recall notice.
Why This Matters
This is a Class I recall involving a product with potential Salmonella contamination distributed across multiple U.S. states and foreign countries.
Source
FDA recall number H-0844-2026
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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