FDA-Food2026-05-27Class IPATHOGEN
Ghirardelli Sweet Ground Powder Chocolate recalled for potential Salmonella contamination
What this means
Ghirardelli Sweet Ground Powder Chocolate (48 oz packages) may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected product was distributed across the U.S. and several countries. Two lot codes are involved: S293260 (best by 12/31/2027) and S293261 (best by 1/31/2028).
- Check if you have either lot S293260 or S293261 of Ghirardelli Sweet Ground Powder Chocolate.
- Do not consume the product if you have it.
- Discard the package or return it to the store where you bought it.
- Call Ghirardelli's customer service or the FDA with questions.
The agency's original wording
Hazard
Potential contamination with Salmonella.
Intended for
Adults
Illnesses reported
None reported
Sold states
U.S. Distribution Pattern: AK, AZ, CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MD, ME, MN, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI. Foreign Distribution Pattern: Canada, Guatemala, Japan, Philippines, United Kingdom, South Korea.
Affected count
293 cases (6-48oz units/case); 1,758 units
Manufactured in
1111 139th Ave, San Leandro, CA, United States
Products
GHIRARDELLI SWEET GROUND POWDER CHOCOLATE & COCOA NET WT 48oz (3lbs) 1.36kg Distributed by Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, San Leandro, CA 94578, U.S.A. UPC: 747599620232
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=H-0845-2026Want us to check the next one for you?
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