Best Choice Lemon Pudding Recall: Salmonella Risk
Subco Foods recalls Best Choice and Always Save lemon instant pudding due to possible Salmonella contamination from high heat nonfat dry milk powder.
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Subco Foods of Wisconsin was notified by their supplier that the high heat nonfat dry milk powder, an ingredient that they supplied, was being recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination.
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What happened, in plain English
Subco Foods of Wisconsin, Inc. is recalling Best Choice and Always Save Lemon Instant Pudding & Pie Filling because the high heat nonfat dry milk powder used as an ingredient was recalled by its supplier for possible Salmonella contamination. The affected products are 3.4 oz packages distributed by Associated Wholesale Grocers, INC. Consumers should check their pantry for these specific items to avoid potential foodborne illness. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22541-best-choice-lemon-pudding-recall-salmonella-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22541-best-choice-lemon-pudding-recall-salmonella-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1438-2017
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“Best Choice Lemon Pudding Recall: Salmonella Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22541-best-choice-lemon-pudding-recall-salmonella-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1438-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1438-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The hazard stems from high heat nonfat dry milk powder supplied by a vendor that was recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination. Ingesting contaminated dairy products can lead to salmonellosis, which causes symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Best Choice or Always Save Lemon Instant Pudding & Pie Filling in Tennessee, Missouri, Ohio, Kansas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Nebraska. Individuals at risk are anyone who consumes the product, particularly those vulnerable to foodborne illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Best Choice Lemon Instant Pudding & Pie Filling (UPC 0 70038 31222 2) or Always Save Lemon Instant Pudding & Pie Filling (UPC 0 70038 31215 4), both in 3.4 oz packages. Check the expiration dates: S03/11/18, S04/08/18, S04/13/18, S04/14/18, S05/03/18, S05/04/18, S05/14/18, S05/18/18, 5/18/2018, or 5/24/2018.
- Brand
Best Choice- Product
Best Choice Lemon Instant Pudding & Pie Filling UPC 0 70038 31222 2, 3.4 oz, Distributed by Associated Wholesale- Category
Food
All 4 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
TN, MO,OH, KS, WI, MI, PA, IN, IL, NC, OK, TX, MN, IN,IL, MS, LA, NE, WI..
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1436-2017 | Bakers Corner Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, UPC 0 41498 15253 6 Distributed by ALDI; Best Choice Vanilla pudding UPC 0 70038 31218 5 Distributed by Associated Wholesale Grocers, INC(AWG) and Always Save Vanilla Pudding, UPC 0 70038 31200 0, Distributed by Associated Wholesale Grocers, INC; 3.4 oz.; AWG: S01/13/18 S01/14/18 S01/28/18 S02/05/18 S03/10/18 S03/26/18 S03/10/18 S03/26/18 S03/27/18 S03/29/18 S04/09/18 S04/14/18 S04/15/18 S04/19/18 S04/28/18 S04/29/18 S06/10/18 S04/20/18 S04/30/18 S05/01/18 S05/14/18 S05/17/18 Baker's Corner Aldi) S01/11/18 S01/12/18 S01/13/18 S01/15/18 S01/16/18 S01/18/18 S01/19/18 S01/21/18 S01/16/18 S01/18/18 S02/01/18 S01/18/18 S02/01/18 S02/02/18 S02/15/18 S02/16/18 S02/17/18 S02/18/18 S02/19/18 S02/22/18 S02/23/18 S02/24/18 S02/25/18 S02/26/18 S03/02/18 S03/03/18 S03/12/18 S03/13/18 S03/15/18 S03/16/18 S03/17/18 S03/18/18 S03/30/18 S03/31/18 S04/01/18 S04/02/18 S04/06/18 S04/05/18 S04/06/18 | 22,770 cases ALDI and 26,932 cases for all AWG. |
| F-1437-2017 | Best Choice French Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, UPC 0 70038 31221 5, Distributed by Associated Wholesale Grocers, INC, 3.4 oz.; S02/02/18 S02/05/18 S03/11/18 S04/07/18 S04/21/18 S05/19/18 S06/01/18 | 26,932 cases for all product. |
| F-1438-2017 | Best Choice Lemon Instant Pudding & Pie Filling UPC 0 70038 31222 2, 3.4 oz, Distributed by Associated Wholesale Grocers, INC, and Always Save Lemon Instant Pudding & Pie Filling; UPC 0 70038 31215 4, 3.4 oz,. Distributed by Associated Wholesale Grocers, INC .; S03/11/18 S04/08/18 S04/13/18 S04/14/18 S05/03/18 S05/04/18 S05/14/18 S05/18/18 5/18/2018 5/24/2018 | 26,932 cases for all product. |
| F-1439-2017 | Best Choice Pistachio Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, UPC 0 70038 31220 8, 3.4 oz, Distributed by Associated Wholesale Grocers, INC.; S01/14/18 S02/03/18 S04/6/18 S05/04/18 S05/05/18 S05/21/18 | 26,932 cases for all product. |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled Best Choice or Always Save Lemon Instant Pudding & Pie Filling due to the risk of Salmonella contamination.
Discard or return the item
The record does not specify a remedy such as a refund or replacement, so you should dispose of the product safely.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 16 states.
FDA distribution: “TN, MO,OH, KS, WI, MI, PA, IN, IL, NC, OK, TX, MN, IN,IL, MS, LA, NE, WI..” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 8 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1438-2017 (December 19, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1438-2017 to see it in context.
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