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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published January 4, 2019

Diamond Crystal Chocolate Pudding Mix Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk

Diamond Crystal recalls chocolate pudding and pie filling mixes potentially contaminated with Salmonella. Consumers should avoid using these products until notified of a safe alternative.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0862-2019FoodDiamond Crystal ›
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Recalling firmDiamond Crystal Brands, Inc.3000 Tremont Rd · Savannah, GA 31405-1500
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Diamond Crystal is recalling several chocolate pudding and pie filling mixes that may contain Salmonella. Using these products could lead to foodborne illness, especially for vulnerable individuals like young children, elderly people, or those with weakened immune systems. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/17844-diamond-crystal-chocolate-pudding-mix-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/17844-diamond-crystal-chocolate-pudding-mix-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0862-2019

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“Diamond Crystal Chocolate Pudding Mix Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/17844-diamond-crystal-chocolate-pudding-mix-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0862-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0862-2019%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Jan. 4, 2019, that Diamond Crystal Brands Inc. is recalling chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mixes due to potential Salmonella contamination. Owners should discard the products or return them for a refund.

How to tell if you have it

  • Classic Sysco Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, Net Wt. 24 OZ
  • Classic Sysco Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, Net Wt. 32 OZ
  • Chef's Companion Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 24 OZ
  • Ellington Farms Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 24 OZ
  • Monarch, Chocolate Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, Net Wt. 24 OZ
  • Katy's Kitchen, Chocolate Instant Pudding Mix, Net Wt. 24 OZ
  • West Creek, Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Mix, Net Wt. 24 OZ
  • Lot codes: 311JCA Exp November 7, 2020; 312JCA, November 8, 2020; 316JCA; 319JCA, November 12, 2020 ; 324JCA, November 20, 2020; 330JCA, November 26, 2020; 331JCA, November 27, 2020; 332JCA, November 28, 2020; 333JDA, November 29, 2020

The hazard

The recalled products were manufactured with an ingredient that is potentially contaminated with Salmonella, according to the FDA.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Diamond Crystal Brands Inc. has had four other recalls since May 14, 2014. Other recent recalls of similar products include Ghirardelli Chocolate Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk (April 26, 2026), Spring & Mulberry Dark Chocolate Recall: Potential Salmonella Contamination (Jan. 9, 2026), and Spring & Mulberry Earl Grey Chocolate Recall: Potential Salmonella Risk (Jan. 9, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for chocolate pudding and pie filling mixes in paper pouches with a net weight of 24 or 32 ounces. The products were distributed by Sysco, Chef's Companion, Ellington Farms, Monarch, or Katy's Kitchen brands between November 2020 and November 2020.

  • Brand
    Diamond Crystal
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 11 products

All 11 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class I
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    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
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
F-0861-2019Culinary Secrets, Butterscotch Instant Pudding Mix, Net Wt. 28 OZ, Marketed by Independent Marketing Alliance, Houston, TX, in paper pouches 12 per case; 323JCA, Exp November 19, 202063 cases
F-0862-2019Chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix packaged in the following ways: 1) Classic Sysco Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, Net Wt. 24 OZ, Distributed by Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX, in paper pouches, 12 per case; 2) Classic Sysco Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, Net Wt. 32 OZ, Distributed by Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX, in paper pouches, 12 per case; 3) Chef's Companion Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 24 OZ, Distributed by Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. Savanah, GA, in paper pouches, 12 per case; 4) Ellington Farms Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 24 OZ, Distributed by: Ben E. Keith Foods, Fort Worth, TX, in paper pouches, 12 per case; 5) Monarch, Chocolate Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, Net Wt. 24 OZ, Distributed by US Foods, Inc. Rosemont, IL, in paper pouches, 12 per case. 5) Katy's Kitchen, , Chocolate Instant Pudding Mix, Net Wt. 24 OZ, Marketed by Independent Marketing Alliance, Houston, TX, in paper pouches, 12 per case; 6) West Creek, Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Mix, Net Wt. 24 OZ, Distributed by Performance Food Group, Richmond, VA, in paper pouches, 12 per case;; 311JCA Exp November 7, 2020; 312JCA, November 8, 2020; 316JCA; 319JCA, November 12, 2020 ; 324JCA, November 20, 2020; 330JCA, November 26, 2020; 331JCA, November 27, 2020; 332JCA, November 28, 2020; 333JDA, November 29, 2020;6,480 cases
F-0863-2019Vanilla instant pudding and pie filling packaged in the following ways: 1) Classic Sysco Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, Net Wt. 24 OZ, Distributed by Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX, in paper pouches, 12 per case; 2) Classic Sysco Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, Net Wt. 32 OZ, Distributed by Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX, in paper pouches, 12 per case; 3) Ellington Farms, Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 24 OZ, Distributed By Ben E. Keith Foods, Fort Worth, TX, in paper pouches, 12 per case; 4) Chef's Companion, Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 24 OZ, Distributed by Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc, in paper pouches, 12 per case; 5) Katy's Kitchen, Instant Pudding Mix, Vanilla, Net Wt. 24 OZ, Marketed by Independent Marketing Alliance, Houston, TX, in paper pouches, 12 per case; 6) Monarch, Vanilla Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, Net Wt. 24 OZ, Distributed by US Foods, Inc. Rosemont, IL, in paper pouches, 12 per case;; 309JCA, November 5, 2020; 310JCA, November 6, 2020; 311JCA, November 7, 2020; 318JDA, November 14, 2020; 323JDA, Exp November 19, 2020; 324JDA Exp November 20, 2020; 325JDA, Exp November 21, 20208,314 cases
F-0864-2019Chef's Companion Lemon Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 24 OZ, Distributed By Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. Savannah, GA, in paper pouches, 12 per case.; 319JDA, November 15, 2020;172 cases
F-0865-2019Chef's Companion Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 24 OZ, Distributed By Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. Savannah, GA, in paper pouches 12 per case.; 323JCA, Exp November 19, 2020153 cases
F-0866-2019Vanilla instant pudding and pie filling packaged in the following ways: 1) Chef's Companion Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 28 OZ, Distributed By Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. Savannah, GA in paper pouches 12 per case; 2) Culinary Secrets, Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix, Net Wt. 28 OZ, Marketed by Independent Marketing Alliance, Houston, TX in paper pouches 12 per case; 3) Katy's Kitchen, Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix, Net Wt. 28 OZ, Marketed by Independent Marketing Alliance, Houston, TX in paper pouches 12 per case;; 316JDA, Exp November 12, 2020713 cases
F-0867-2019Chocolate instant pudding and pie filling packaged in the following ways: 1) Chef's Companion Sugar Free, Reduced Calorie, Instant Chocolate Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 5 OZ, Distributed By Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. Savannah, GA, in paper pouches, 12 per case; 2) Monarch, Chocolate Pudding Mix, Instant Sugar Free, Net Wt. 5 OZ, Distributed By US Foods, Inc. Rosemont, IL, in paper pouches, 12 per case; 3) Classic Sysco, Dessert Mix, Reduced Calorie, Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 5 OZ, Distributed by Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX, in paper pouches, 12 per case;; 316JMA, November 12, 2020; 317JMA, November 13, 2020; 318JMA, November 14; 332JMA, November 28, 2020; 333JMA, November 29, 2020;1,150 cases
F-0868-2019Chef's Companion Sugar Free, Reduced Calorie, Instant Chocolate Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 3.5 OZ, Distributed By Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. Savannah, GA, in paper pouches 12 per case;; 313JMA, Exp November 9, 2020; 316JMA, November 12, 2020168 cases
F-0869-2019Cheesecake 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;; 321JDA, May 17, 2020; 323JDA, May 19, 20201,155 cases
F-0870-2019Baking powder in the following ways: 1) Chef's Companion, Baking Powder, Net Wt. 5 lbs, Diamond Crystal Brands, Inc. Savannah, GA, in paper pouches, 6 per case; 2) Classic Sysco, Baking Powder, Net Wt. 5 lbs, Distrbuted by Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX, in paper pouches, 6 per case;; 309JBA, Exp November 5, 2020; 310JBA, Exp November 6, 2020; 313JBA, Exp November 9, 2020; 314JBA, Exp November 10, 2020; 316JBA, November 12, 2020; 317JBA, November 13, 2020; 318JBA, Exp November 14, 2020; 319JBA, Exp November 15, 2020; 320JBA, Exp November 16, 2020; 321JBA, Exp November 17, 2020; 330JBA, Exp November 26, 2020; 331JBA, Exp November 27, 2020; 332JBA, Exp November 28, 2020; 333JBA, Exp November 29, 2020;2,410 cases
F-0871-2019Gordon Choice, Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Net Wt. 24 OZ, For Distribution Exclusively by Gordon Food Service, Wyoming, MI in paper pouches, 12 per case.; 312JDA, Exp November 8, 20201,497 cases
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Labels

    Look for the product name and net weight on the pouch label to confirm if it matches the recalled items.

  2. Discard Recalled Products

    If you have any of the recalled products, discard them immediately to avoid potential foodborne illness.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 41 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “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” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jan 4, 201912. FDA classified it Class I: Feb 8, 201923. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Feb 20, 201934. FDA terminated the recall: Jul 19, 201942019
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

From the GovInfoNow team · based on the FDA notice · How we make summaries

Are all chocolate pudding mixes recalled?

No, only specific brands and packaging sizes were recalled. Check the product labels for the exact details.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0862-2019 (January 4, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0862-2019 to see it in context.
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