A commercial frappe mix that also reached Japan — 140 records list Japan among the destinations (Ghirardelli)
Ghirardelli recalled commercial frappe mixes (containing nonfat dry milk) over possible Salmonella contamination. The FDA classified it Class I. Distribution includes Japan. In late May 2026, many Class I food recalls cited Salmonella, several tied to a contaminated milk-powder ingredient.
Recall overview (primary data)
- ClassificationClass I (most serious)
- Product typeFood
- Recalling firmGhirardelli Chocolate Company
- ReasonPotential contamination with Salmonella.
- DistributionU.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, Philippin...
- Recall initiated2026-04-26
Key points
- Possible Salmonella in Ghirardelli commercial frappe mix (with nonfat dry milk)
- FDA classified it Class I (H-0841-2026, reported May 27, 2026, ongoing)
- Distribution includes Japan (plus 26+ U.S. states and Canada/Guatemala/Philippines)
- Quantities: 237 cases (10 lb), 3,488 cases (30 lb), commercial sizes
- Part of a wave of Salmonella recalls tied to a contaminated milk-powder ingredient (supply-chain)
- Of the 1,408 FDA recall records this site holds as of 2026-09-01, 140 list Japan among the destinations, 48 of them Class I.
1A Class I recall of commercial frappe mix
The U.S. FDA classified Ghirardelli Chocolate Company's recall of commercial frappe mix as Class I (recall H-0841-2026, reported May 27, 2026, status ongoing, firm-initiated).
2The products and the nonfat dry milk
The affected products are "GHIRARDELLI PERFECTLY PREMIUM FRAPPE MIX" chocolate flavor (10 lb and 30 lb commercial sizes), with nonfat dry milk among the ingredients. The recall reason is possible Salmonella contamination. The recall was initiated April 26, 2026, with 237 cases (10 lb) and 3,488 cases (30 lb). Distribution covers 26+ U.S. states plus, internationally, Canada, Guatemala, Japan, and the Philippines.
3What Salmonella is
Salmonella is a leading cause of foodborne illness and can cause fever, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and vomiting; it can be severe in older adults, infants, and the immunocompromised — hence the Class I classification.
4A chain of recalls in the same period
This may not be an isolated event. Among the FDA Class I food recalls reported on May 27, 2026, a number of products from several seasoning and food-ingredient makers (PS Seasoning, Solina, Fontana Flavors and others) were recalled for the stated reason that a supplier nonfat dry milk, itself recalled for Salmonella contamination, had been used as an ingredient.
It has the shape of a supply-chain recall, in which contamination of a single ingredient cascades into recalls of many downstream products.
5One hundred and forty records reached Japan
Of the 1,408 FDA recall records this site holds as of 2026-09-01, 140 list Japan among the places the product was distributed. Of those, 48 carry the most serious Class I.
A recall in the United States is not confined to the United States. Roughly one record in ten also reached Japan, and a third of those sit in the heaviest tier. Because Japan handles such products under its own system, a Japanese destination in the U.S. record does not mean the same recall was announced domestically.
Why it matters
A Class I food recall whose distribution includes Japan and other markets — useful for importers and foodservice operators checking affected products. As an example of ingredient (milk-powder) contamination cascading into many products, it underscores the importance of supply-chain ingredient traceability.
FAQ
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Sources (primary)
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- FDA recall information (official)
- openFDA (data provider)
- Recall number: H-0841-2026