CLASS II Food recall · Reported 16 Oct 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Chef's Companion Instant Chocolate Mousse Mix recalled

Diamond Crystal Brands is recalling Chef's Companion Instant Chocolate Mousse Mix, distributed in 18 states. The recall was initiated on 30 Aug 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes219KCA

Quantity recalled139 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-0031-2020
FDA event ID: 83686
Recalling firm: Diamond Crystal Brands, Bremen, GA
Brand: Chef's Companion
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 30 Aug 2019
FDA classified: 9 Oct 2019
Reported: 16 Oct 2019
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Undeclared Soy
Product category: Chocolate

Timeline

30 Aug 2019	Recall initiated by company
9 Oct 2019	Classified by FDA	+40 days
16 Oct 2019	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

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

Reason for recall

Products were made with a cocoa powder that contained soy lecithin but soy was not declared on the label.

Product as listed by the FDA

Chef's Companion Instant Chocolate Mousse Mix Net Wt. 1 lb 14 oz (851 g), Dist by Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. Savannah, GA packaged 8 boxes per case.

Where it was distributed

Distributed to customers in CA, CO, CT, FL, IA, IL, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, OH, OK, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WI.

California Colorado Connecticut Florida Iowa Illinois Michigan Minnesota Missouri North Carolina New Jersey Ohio Oklahoma Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Products were made with a cocoa powder that contained soy lecithin but soy was not declared on the label.

Which lots are affected?

219KCA

Where was it sold?

Distributed to customers in CA, CO, CT, FL, IA, IL, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, OH, OK, TN, TX, UT, VA, 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 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 83686

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
16 Oct 2019	CLASS II	Madrona Market Delicatessen Hot Cocoa Mix recalledMadrona	Diamond Crystal Brands	Undeclared Soy	18 states
16 Oct 2019	CLASS II	Gridestone Cafe Swiss Style Cocoa Mix recalled by Diamond Crystal BrandsGridestone Cafe	Diamond Crystal Brands	Undeclared Soy	18 states

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