FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-1627-2017

Product

Natural Cocoa Powder 22-24% cocoa butter, Net Wt. 5 lbs. (2.27 kg) packaged under the following brand name: Chef's Companion: 1 bag /case, UPC 10719098582240; Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. Savannah, GA 31405

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
026HBA January 26, 2017. 027HBA January 27, 2017. 039HBA Feb. 8, 2017. 040HBA Feb. 9, 2017
Quantity
149 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-1627-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.

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