What happened
Potential contamination with Salmonella.
What to do
Check your fridge, freezer and pantry for the product described below, and compare the brand, size and product codes carefully. If you have it, don't eat it. Throw it away or return it to the store where you bought it for a refund. If you or someone in your home ate it and feels unwell, contact a doctor. If you have a food allergy, don't eat the product even if it looks and smells normal.
Recall details
- Recall date
- Apr 26, 2026
- Country
- United States
- Company
- Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
- Type
- Class I
- Reason
- Potential contamination with Salmonella.
- Product
- 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
- Where it was sold
- 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.
- Quantity
- 293 cases (6-48oz units/case); 1,758 units
- Product codes
- Lot, Best if Used By: S293260, 12/31/2027; S293261, 1/31/2028.
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall number
- H-0845-2026
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This page summarizes the official notice; the agency's notice is the authoritative version.