Overview
- Ghirardelli pulled 13 hot cocoa, frappe, mocha, vanilla and related powdered mixes that were sold mainly in bulk to food‑service customers, with some products also sold online.
- The action traces to California Dairies’ milk powder that a third‑party manufacturer used in these mixes, with the FDA posting a notice linking the two recalls.
- The company reports no illnesses to date and says testing has not found contamination in finished products.
- Ghirardelli says affected lots are on hold and is working with distributors to retrieve or dispose of them, while retailers are told to call 1-855-744-1426 and consumers can call 1-844-776-0419 for refunds or replacements.
- Salmonella can cause fever, diarrhea and cramps, posing higher risk to young children, older adults, pregnant people and those with weak immune systems, and ingredient recalls like this often trigger downstream brand recalls to prevent outbreaks.