FDA Food recall · Reported February 20, 2019
Chocolate instant pudding and pie filling packaged in the following ways: 1) Chef's Companion Sugar Free, Reduced Calorie, Instant Chocolate Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 5 OZ, Distributed By Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. Savannah, GA, in paper pouches, 12 per case; 2) Monarch, Chocolate Pudding Mix, Instant Sugar Free, Net Wt. 5 OZ, Distributed By US Foods, Inc. Rosemont, IL, in paper pouches, 12 per case; 3) Classic Sysco, Dessert Mix, Reduced Calorie, Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie
Recalled products were manufactured with an ingredient that is potentially contaminated with Salmonella.
Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. recalled Chocolate instant pudding and pie filling packaged in the following ways: 1) Chef's Co… - a critical-severity action.
Chocolate instant pudding and pie filling packaged in the following ways: 1) Chef's Co… was recalled by Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. in February 20, 2019. Reason: Recalled products were manufactured with an ingredient that is potentially contaminated with Salmonella.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0867-2019 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-Recalled products were manufactured with an ingredient that is potentially contaminated with Salmonella..
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- February 20, 2019
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0867-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Food recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Chocolate instant pudding and pie filling packaged in the following ways: 1) Chef's Companion Sugar Free, Reduced Calorie, Instant Chocolate Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 5 OZ, Distributed By Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. Savannah, GA, in paper pouches, 12 per case; 2) Monarch, Chocolate Pudding Mix, Instant Sugar Free, Net Wt. 5 OZ, Distributed By US Foods, Inc. Rosemont, IL, in paper pouches, 12 per case; 3) Classic Sysco, Dessert Mix, Reduced Calorie, Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 5 OZ, Distributed by Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX, in paper pouches, 12 per case;
Reason for recall
Recalled products were manufactured with an ingredient that is potentially contaminated with Salmonella.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0867-2019 |
| Date reported | February 20, 2019 |
| Date initiated | January 4, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. |
| Firm location | Savannah, GA |
| Affected scope | 1,150 cases |
| Distribution | Product shipped to distributors in the following US states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
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