CLASS II Food recall · Reported 29 Mar 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Baking Powder recalled by Diamond Crystal Brands

Diamond Crystal Brands is recalling Baking Powder, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 17 Feb 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesUPC 50719098580015: Lot numbers 023HBA, 024HBA; and UPC 10074865238813: Lot numbers 017HBA, 018HBA, 019HBA, 020HBA, 021HBA, 023HBA

Quantity recalled1033 cases

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-1625-2017
FDA event ID: 76537
Recalling firm: Diamond Crystal Brands, Mitchellville, IA
Brand: Baking
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 17 Feb 2017
FDA classified: 23 Mar 2017
Reported: 29 Mar 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Other

Timeline

17 Feb 2017	Recall initiated by company
23 Mar 2017	Classified by FDA	+34 days
29 Mar 2017	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

During sanitation, the firm discovered metal pieces missing from a sifter screen.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

Baking Powder Net Wt. 5 lbs. (2.27 kg) packaged 6 bags per case, under the following brand names: Chef's Companion UPC 50719098580015, Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. Savannah, GA 31405; and Sysco UPC 10074865238813, distributed by Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX 77077-2099.

Where it was distributed

Product distributed to foodservice customers nationwide. There was no foreign/military/government distribution reported.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

During sanitation, the firm discovered metal pieces missing from a sifter screen.

Which lots are affected?

UPC 50719098580015: Lot numbers 023HBA, 024HBA; and UPC 10074865238813: Lot numbers 017HBA, 018HBA, 019HBA, 020HBA, 021HBA, 023HBA

Where was it sold?

Product distributed to foodservice customers nationwide. There was no foreign/military/government distribution reported.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

2 other products · FDA event 76537

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Natural Cocoa Powder 10-12% cocoa butter recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
29 Mar 2017	CLASS II	Natural Cocoa Powder 10-12% cocoa butter recalled	Diamond Crystal Brands	Foreign Material	Nationwide
29 Mar 2017	CLASS II	Chef's Companion: /case recalled by Diamond Crystal BrandsChef's Companion	Diamond Crystal Brands	Foreign Material	Nationwide

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