Ghirardelli Chocolate product recalled over Salmonella risk

Recall date

April 26, 2026

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company recalls GHIRARDELLI SWEET GROUND POWDER CHOCOLATE & COCOA NET WT 48oz (3lbs) 1.36kg Distributed by Ghirardelli Chocolate Compan…

Recall number

H-0845-2026

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company

Sold / distributed

U.S. Distribution Pattern: AK, AZ, CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MD, ME, MN, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI. Foreign Distribution Pattern: Canada, Guatemala, Japan, Philippines, United Kingdom, South Korea.

Why it was recalled

Potential contamination with Salmonella.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

GHIRARDELLI SWEET GROUND POWDER CHOCOLATE & COCOA NET WT 48oz (3lbs) 1.36kg Distributed by Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, San Leandro, CA 94578, U.S.A. UPC: 747599620232