Ghirardelli Recalls Chocolate Mixes Due to Salmonella Risk

0:00It's April 29. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is Tampa Bay News today, local news powered by AI. Girardelli Chocolate Company just issued a voluntary recall on 13 powdered beverage mixes, including their popular hot cocoa, due to potential. Salmonella contamination. This hits large format packs mainly for food service and institutional buyers, though some ended up online for regular consumers. The FDA posted the notice on Tuesday, and no illnesses have been linked to these products so far. These mixes range from 4 2-pound premium hot cocoa pouches to 6 3.12-pound white chocolate flavored sweet ground powder. Girardelli stressed, this move is out of caution, with product safety as their top priority. They've already halted a big chunk of the stock at their warehouses. Consumers aren't panicking yet, since reports of sickness are zero, but folks who grab these online are checking labels. Salmonella from Tainted Food can cause serious issues, like fever and stomach cramps, per

1:01the CDC, so awareness is key here. The recall stems from a prior pullback on milk powder from California dairies, incorporated into these mixes by a third party maker. Girardelli is teaming up with partners to yank or trash any distributed batches. If you have one of these, hit up Girardelli at 1-844-7760-419 for refund or replacement or fill out there. Website Form. They're on it to keep things safe moving forward.