CLASS I Food recall · Reported 20 Feb 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Cheesecake mix recalled by Diamond Crystal Brands
Diamond Crystal Brands is recalling Cheesecake mix, distributed in 41 states. The recall was initiated on 4 Jan 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
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-0869-2019
- FDA event ID
- 81894
- Recalling firm
- Diamond Crystal Brands, Savannah, GA
- Brand
- Cheesecake
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 4 Jan 2019
- FDA classified
- 8 Feb 2019
- Reported
- 20 Feb 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Flour
Timeline
| 4 Jan 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 8 Feb 2019 | Classified by FDA | +35 days |
| 20 Feb 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Recalled products were manufactured with an ingredient that is potentially contaminated with Salmonella.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Cheesecake mix packaged in the following ways: 1) Chef's Companion New York Style, No-Bake Cheesecake, Distributed by Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. Savannah, GA, in paper pouches, 6 per case; 2) Classic Sysco, New York Style No-Bake Cheesecake Mix, Net Wt. 4 lbs, Distributed by Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX, in paper pouches, 6 per case; 3) Monarch, Cheesecake Mix, New York Style No Bake, Net Wt. 4 lbs, Distributed by US Foods, Inc. Rosemont, IL, in paper pouches, 6 per case;
Where it was distributed
Product shipped to distributors in the following US states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI
AlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippi
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Recalled products were manufactured with an ingredient that is potentially contaminated with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
321JDA, May 17, 2020; 323JDA, May 19, 2020
Where was it sold?
Product shipped to distributors in the following US states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI
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 I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
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
10 other products · FDA event 81894This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix recalled.
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