Chocolate 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;
Recalled by Diamond Crystal Brands, INC. on Jan 4, 2019
Recall Summary
Diamond Crystal Brands, INC. recalled Chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix packaged in the following ways: in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Jan 4, 2019.
The recall was triggered by possible Salmonella contamination: "Recalled products were manufactured with an ingredient that is potentially contaminated with Salmonella." Salmonella is one of the most common causes of U.S. foodborne illness, with symptoms that typically appear within six hours to six days of exposure.
Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "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," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in Savannah, GA. The recall covers 6,480 cases of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Feb 20, 2019), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.
Reason for Recall
Recalled products were manufactured with an ingredient that is potentially contaminated with Salmonella.
Product Description
Chocolate 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;
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
What Should You Do?
- 1.Check your kitchen for this product immediately.
- 2.Do not consume the recalled product.
- 3.Return the product to where you bought it for a full refund, or throw it away.
- 4.If you have experienced any health issues, contact your healthcare provider.
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Source: FDA Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts, 2026.