CLASS I ONGOING Food recall · Reported 27 May 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
Ghirardelli Sweet Ground Powder Chocolate & Cocoa recalled
Ghirardelli Chocolate is recalling Ghirardelli Sweet Ground Powder Chocolate & Cocoa, distributed in 27 states. The recall was initiated on 26 Apr 2026 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
- H-0845-2026
- FDA event ID
- 98851
- Recalling firm
- Ghirardelli Chocolate, San Leandro, CA
- Brand
- Ghirardelli
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 26 Apr 2026
- FDA classified
- 21 May 2026
- Reported
- 27 May 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Chocolate
Timeline
| 26 Apr 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 May 2026 | Classified by FDA | +25 days |
| 27 May 2026 | 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
Potential contamination 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
GHIRARDELLI SWEET GROUND POWDER CHOCOLATE & COCOA NET WT 48oz (3lbs) 1.36kg Distributed by Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, San Leandro, CA 94578, U.S.A. UPC: 747599620232
Where it was distributed
U.S. Distribution Pattern: AK, AZ, CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MD, ME, MN, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI. Foreign Distribution Pattern: Canada, Guatemala, Japan, Philippines, United Kingdom, South Korea.
AlaskaArizonaCaliforniaFloridaGeorgiaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKentuckyMarylandMaineMinnesotaNorth CarolinaNew JerseyNevadaNew YorkOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvania
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential contamination with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Lot, Best if Used By: S293260, 12/31/2027; S293261, 1/31/2028.
Where was it sold?
U.S. Distribution Pattern: AK, AZ, CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MD, ME, MN, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI. Foreign Distribution Pattern: Canada, Guatemala, Japan, Philippines, United Kingdom, South Korea.
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
9 other products · FDA event 98851This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Ghirardelli Sweet Ground Powder White Chocolate Flavored recalled.
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