Ghirardelli Recalls Hot Cocoa Mix, Other Products Over Salmonella Concerns
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is voluntarily recalling certain hot cocoa mixes and powdered beverage products due to potential salmonella contamination, as announced in an FDA alert. The recalled products were primarily distributed in large packages for food service and institutional use, though some may have been sold online. No illnesses have been reported so far, but salmonella poses serious health risks to vulnerable populations such as young children and those with weakened immune systems.
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By Anna CommanderDeputy News EditorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is voluntarily recalling certain hot cocoa mixes and other powdered beverage products due to fears they may be contaminated with salmonella, according to an alert by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Newsweek reached out to the company via online form on Wednesday night for comment.
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