The company Ghirardelli Chocolate Company recently announced the voluntary retirement of several lots of 13 products from its line of powdered drink mixes (specifically frappes and cocoa powder) due to a possible salmonella risk.
According to the company’s official statement, the measure was taken preventively after its supplier, California Dairies Inc.will initiate a withdrawal of powdered milk out of concern for possible microbiological contamination. The milk It is a basic ingredient in these drink mixes.
Products and lots affected
The varieties that have the highest number of committed lots are:
- Chocolate Flavored Frappé (30 lb): Lots S195260A03, S195261A03, S291260A03, S295260A03, S596260A03, S191260A03 and S291261A03.
- Top rate Hot Chocolate (4/2 lb Bags): Lots S550250A04, S149250A04, S249250A04, S349250A04, S449250A04 and S549250A04.
The company clarifies that, although the majority of the affected mixtures are distributed in large formats for food services and institutional clientsit is not ruled out that some units are available for online shopping. Therefore, consumers are urged to verify batch information in their packaging.
For any questions or additional information, Ghirardelli has enabled the hotline 1-844-776-0419available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
What should you do if you have the product?
Given the suspicion of salmonella contaminationthe immediate recommendation is to check the packaging and, if it matches the batches mentioned, discard the product or return it to the point of sale for a refund.
Chocolate Flavored Frappé (£30)
- S195260A03 (Expires: 05/31/2027)
- S195261A03 (Expires: 07/31/2027)
- S291260A03 (Expires: 07/31/2027)
- S295260A03 (Expires: 07/31/2027)
- S596260A03 (Expires: 07/31/2027)
- S191260A03 (Expires: 08/31/2027)
- S291261A03 (Expires: 08/31/2027)
Classic White Frappe (£30)
- S396260A03 (Expires: 07/31/2027)
- S496260A03 (Expires: 07/31/2027)
Top class hot chocolate bags (4/2 lagranel)
- S550250A04 (Expires: 05/31/2027)
- S149250A04 (Expires: 06/30/2027)
- S249250A04 (Expires: 06/30/2027)
- S349250A04 (Expires: 06/30/2027)
- S449250A04 (Expires: 06/30/2027)
- S549250A04 (Expires: 06/30/2027)
Sweet Ground Cocoa and Chocolate Powder (6/3 lb)
- S293260 (Expires: 12/31/2027)
- S293261 (Expires: 01/31/2028)
Ground sweet powder white chocolate flavor (6/3.12 lb)
- S394260 (Expires: 07/31/2027)
- S494260 (Expires: 07/31/2027)
- S594260 (Expires: 07/31/2027)
Vanilla frappe mix (6/3 lb)
- S495260 (Expires: 03/31/2027)
- S495261 (Expires: 06/30/2027)
- S594262 (Expires: 07/31/2027)
Chocolate Flavored Frappe Mix (6/3.12 lb)
- S397261 (Expires: 02/28/2027)
- S397262 (Expires: 04/30/2027)
- S397263 (Expires: 06/30/2027)
Classic White Frappe Mix (6/3.12 lb)
- S193260 (Expires: 06/30/2027)
- S193261 (Expires: 07/31/2027)
Chocolate Flavored Frappe Mix (10 lbs.)
- S295260A03 (Expires: 07/31/2027)
- S395260A03 (Expires: 07/31/2027)
Classic White Frappe Mix (10 Pounds)
- S296260A03 (Expires: 07/31/2027)
- S292260A03 (Expires: 07/31/2027)
- S292260A03 (Expires: 08/31/2027)
- S292261A03 (Expires: 08/31/2027)
White Mocha Frappe Mix (6/3.12 lb)
- S297261 (Expires: 05/31/2027)
- S297262 (Expires: 06/30/2027)
- S393262 (Expires: 07/31/2027)
Mocha Frappe Mix (6/3.12 lb)
- S295261 (Expires: 04/30/2027)
- S295262 (Expires: 06/30/2027)
- S395260 (Expires: 06/30/2027)
- S588260 (Expires: 06/30/2027)
- S187260 (Expires: 08/31/2027)
Frozen Hot Chocolate Frappe Mix (6/3.12 lb)
- S195260 (Expires: 05/31/2027)
- S195261 (Expires: 06/30/2027)
- S295260 (Expires: 06/30/2027)
- S393260 (Expires: 07/31/2027)
- S487260 (Expires: 09/30/2027)
- S587260 (Expires: 09/30/2027)
Health risks and symptoms
When a person bask in a contaminated foodyou run the risk of developing a bacterial infection which, in some cases, can be fatal. The most sensitive groups are small children, elderly people and those with weakened immune systems.
In healthy people, the infection can manifest with symptoms such as:
- Fever and abdominal pain.
- Diarrhea (which can be bloody).
- Nausea and vomiting.
It is not common for the salmonella spread to the bloodstream and cause serious complications such as arterial infections, endocarditis either reactive arthritis. However, it is recommended to review pantry supplies to avoid infections and health risks.
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