Natural Cocoa Powder 10-12% cocoa butter, Net Wt. 5 lbs. (2.27 kg) packaged under the following brand names: Monarch distributed by U.S. Foodservice UPC 50758108102533; Chef's Companion: 1 bag /case, UPC 10719098582233; and 6 bags/case, UPC 50719098582293 Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. Savannah, GA 31405

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1626-2017) was formally reported on March 29, 2017, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 17, 2017. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Diamond Crystal Brands Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Mitchellville, IA. Federal records indicate 652 cases units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: During sanitation, the firm discovered metal pieces missing from a sifter screen. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Product distributed to foodservice customers nationwide. There was no foreign/military/government distribution reported.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 9 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.