Class IF-0863-2019

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Vanilla instant pudding and pie filling packaged in the following ways: 1) Classic Sysco Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, Net Wt. 24 OZ, Distributed by Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX, in paper pouches, 12 per case; 2) Classic Sysco Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, Net Wt. 32 OZ, Distributed by Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX, in paper pouches, 12 per case; 3) Ellington Farms, Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 24 OZ, Distributed By Ben E. Keith Foods, Fort Worth, TX, in paper pouches, 12 per case; 4) Chef's Companion, Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 24 OZ, Distributed by Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc, in paper pouches, 12 per case; 5) Katy's Kitchen, Instant Pudding Mix, Vanilla, Net Wt. 24 OZ, Marketed by Independent Marketing Alliance, Houston, TX, in paper pouches, 12 per case; 6) Monarch, Vanilla Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, Net Wt. 24 OZ, Distributed by US Foods, Inc. Rosemont, IL, in paper pouches, 12 per case;

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: 309JCA, November 5, 2020; 310JCA, November 6, 2020; 311JCA, November 7, 2020; 318JDA, November 14, 2020; 323JDA, Exp November 19, 2020; 324JDA Exp November 20, 2020; 325JDA, Exp November 21, 2020
Quantity: 8,314 cases

Why it was recalled

Recalled products were manufactured with an ingredient that is potentially contaminated with Salmonella.

Recalling firm

Firm: Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc.
Notification channel: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 3000 Tremont Rd, N/A, Savannah, Georgia 31405-1500

Distribution

Distribution pattern: 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

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2019-01-04
FDA classified: 2019-02-08
Posted by FDA: 2019-02-20
Terminated: 2019-07-19
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0863-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.