Natural Cocoa Powder 10-12% cocoa butter, Net Wt. 5 lbs. (2.27 kg) packaged under the following…
Recalling firm: Diamond Crystal Brands Inc
During sanitation, the firm discovered metal pieces missing from a sifter screen.
Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Jun 28, 2017.
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FDA code information
UPC 50758108102533: Lot numbers 024HBA, 025HBA, 040HBA; UPC 50719098582293: Lot numbers 024HBA, 025HBA, 026HBA, 028HBA; and UPC 10719098582233: Lot numbers 026HBA, 027HBA, 039HBA, 040HBA.
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Original product description
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
Original FDA recall reason
During sanitation, the firm discovered metal pieces missing from a sifter screen.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1626-2017
- Event ID
- 76537
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Feb 17, 2017
- Reported
- Mar 29, 2017
- Classified
- Mar 23, 2017
- Terminated
- Jun 28, 2017
- Quantity
- 652 cases
- Location
- Mitchellville, IA, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Where it was distributed
Product distributed to foodservice customers nationwide. There was no foreign/military/government distribution reported.
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