Canadian authorities announced a recall of several Ghirardelli brand powdered beverage mixes due to possible Salmonella contamination.The recalled products were distributed online in Ontario and possibly in other provinces and territories across Canada.
a) Recalled Products
The affected products include:
Ghirardelli Premium Hot Cocoa Mix (907 g)
Ghirardelli Perfectly Premium Frappé Mix – Vanilla (1.36 kg)
Ghirardelli Premium Frappé Mix – Mocha (1.42 kg)
Ghirardelli Premium Frappé Mix – Frozen Hot Cocoa (1.42 kg)
Specific affected lots include products with best before dates ranging from June 2027 to July 2027.
b) Health Risk
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not appear spoiled but can still cause illness.
Possible symptoms include:
fever,
headache,
nausea,
vomiting,
abdominal cramps, and
diarrhea.
Young children, pregnant women, elderly individuals, and immunocompromised persons may face a higher risk of severe infection and complications.
c) Consumers are advised:
not to consume, sell, serve, use, or distribute the recalled products,
to dispose of affected products or return them to the place of purchase, and
to contact a healthcare provider if symptoms develop after consumption.
Regulatory Context
The recall forms part of Canada’s food safety and surveillance system addressing microbiological contamination risks in food products distributed to consumers.