FDA Recall Alert: Ghirardelli Powdered Beverage Mixes Recalled Over Possible Salmonella Risk
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company has recalled specific powdered beverage mixes because of possible Salmonella contamination, according to the FDA. If you have these products in a pantry, shared kitchen, cafeteria, or food-service stock, stop using them now and check the lot information against the recall notice.
The recall was announced on April 27, 2026 and posted by FDA on April 28, 2026. The affected items are large-format powdered beverage mixes sold for food-service and institutional use, and the notice says they may also have been sold through e-commerce. No illnesses have been reported to date.
This recall does not apply to all Ghirardelli products. It covers only the specific powdered beverage mixes named in the FDA notice, along with the lot numbers, package sizes, and best-if-used-by details listed there. If your product matches those identifiers, do not use it, serve it, or distribute it.
For home cooks and shoppers, the safest next step is simple: check any Ghirardelli powdered beverage mixes you have on hand, then pull matching product from the pantry or kitchen right away. If you manage restaurant, school, cafeteria, or institutional inventory, remove any affected stock immediately and follow the company’s return or disposal instructions.
Salmonella can cause serious illness, especially in young children, older adults, pregnant people, and anyone with a weakened immune system. Even though no illnesses have been reported, the product should still be treated as unsafe if it matches the recall details.
Use the FDA recall notice to verify the exact lot codes and date information before discarding or returning product. Watch for updates in case the recall is expanded or narrowed.
