Class IF-0866-2019

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) Chef's Companion Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 28 OZ, Distributed By Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. Savannah, GA in paper pouches 12 per case; 2) Culinary Secrets, Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix, Net Wt. 28 OZ, Marketed by Independent Marketing Alliance, Houston, TX in paper pouches 12 per case; 3) Katy's Kitchen, Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix, Net Wt. 28 OZ, Marketed by Independent Marketing Alliance, Houston, TX in paper pouches 12 per case;

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: 316JDA, Exp November 12, 2020
Quantity: 713 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-0866-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.