Ghirardelli Premium Hot Cocoa Mix recall

Recalled by Ghirardelli Chocolate Company · San Leandro, CA, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Potential contamination with Salmonella.

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The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.

What was recalled

GHIRARDELLI PREMIUM HOT COCOA MIX NET WT 32oz (2lbs) 907g Ingredients: *** nonfat dry milk *** Distributed by Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, San Leandro, CA 94578, U.S.A. UPC: 747599620126

Quantity: 13,558 cases (4-2lb units/case); 54,232 units

Food: 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.

Lot, Best if Used By: S550250A04, 5/31/2027; S149250A04, 6/30/2027; S249250A04, 6/30/2027; S349250A04, 6/30/2027; S449250A04, 6/30/2027; S549250A04, 6/30/2027.

Where it was sold

Alaska Arizona California Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Kentucky Maryland Maine Minnesota North Carolina New Jersey Nevada New York Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington Wisconsin

FDA's distribution note: U.S. Distribution Pattern: 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. Foreign Distribution Pattern: Canada, Guatemala, Japan, Philippines, United Kingdom, South Korea.

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall.

Recalling firm: Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
Initiated by: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated: Apr 26, 2026
In FDA report of: May 27, 2026
FDA recall number: H-0846-2026 · event 98851
Official record: FDA enforcement report search

Also recalled with it (9 more products)

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

Class I · High risk Ongoing Salmonella Apr 26, 2026