FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-1626-2017

Product

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

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
UPC 50758108102533: Lot numbers 024HBA, 025HBA, 040HBA; UPC 50719098582293: Lot numbers 024HBA, 025HBA, 026HBA, 028HBA; and UPC 10719098582233: Lot numbers 026HBA, 027HBA, 039HBA, 040HBA.
Quantity
652 cases

Why it was recalled

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

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
100 Center Ave NW, Mitchellville, Iowa 50169-7709

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Product distributed to foodservice customers nationwide. There was no foreign/military/government distribution reported.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-02-17
FDA classified
2017-03-23
Posted by FDA
2017-03-29
Terminated
2017-06-28
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1626-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.