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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Feb 17, 2017 (10 years ago)

Natural Cocoa Powder 10-12% cocoa butter recall

Recalled by Diamond Crystal Brands Inc · Mitchellville, IA, United States

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

During sanitation, the firm discovered metal pieces missing from a sifter screen.

Hard or sharp fragments can cut the mouth or throat, break teeth or cause choking. They usually come from equipment wear or packaging on the production line. All foreign material recalls.

What was recalled

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

Quantity: 652 cases

Food: Milk & dairy Chocolate & candy

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

UPC 50758108102533: Lot numbers 024HBA, 025HBA, 040HBA; UPC 50719098582293: Lot numbers 024HBA, 025HBA, 026HBA, 028HBA; and UPC 10719098582233: Lot numbers 026HBA, 027HBA, 039HBA, 040HBA.

Where it was sold

Nationwide.

FDA's distribution note: Product distributed to foodservice customers nationwide. There was no foreign/military/government distribution reported.

Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Diamond Crystal Brands Inc
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Feb 17, 2017
In FDA report of
Mar 29, 2017
Terminated
Jun 28, 2017
FDA recall number
F-1626-2017 · event 76537
Official record
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Also recalled with it (2 more products)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material

Baking Powder Net Wt

Reason During sanitation, the firm discovered metal pieces missing from a sifter screen.

Diamond Crystal Brands Inc Nationwide F-1625-2017

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