Food recall: 34 White Confectionery Coating
Blommer Chocolate Co., Inc. (Chicago, IL) initiated this food recall on 30 Dec 2016; FDA lists 4 product records under event 76149, classified Class I.
FDA defines Class I as a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. 52% of the 799 food enforcement events initiated in 2016 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 21 Nov 2017. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Blommer Chocolate Co., Inc. has 2 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 4 product records per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Blommer Chocolate Co., Inc., Chicago, IL.
Reason for recall
"Possible contamination of product with Salmonella as product includes the recalled milk and buttermilk powders ."
Distribution
"IN, VT, IL, GA, IA, NJ, CA, PA, Ontario, Quebec"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-1463-2017 | 34 White Confectionery Coating | 636,206 lbs (total) | Class I | Terminated | 15 Feb 2017 |
| F-1464-2017 | 70 Milk Confectionery Coating - MB, NET WT: 2000 LBS | 636,206 lbs (total) | Class I | Terminated | 15 Feb 2017 |
| F-1465-2017 | Butterscotch Drops - MB 1000 [or 4000] Count; NET WT: 50 LBS | 636,206 lbs (total) | Class I | Terminated | 15 Feb 2017 |
| F-1466-2017 | Cocie High Protein 90 White Confectionery Discs - MB, NET WT: 40 LBS | 636,206 lbs (total) | Class I | Terminated | 15 Feb 2017 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Blommer Chocolate Co., Inc.
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2018 | Blommer Natural Cocoa Butter Bulk Tanker (80906) | Food | Class II | 1 |
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Possible contamination of product with Salmonella as product includes the recalled milk and buttermilk powders ."
What does Class I mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "IN, VT, IL, GA, IA, NJ, CA, PA, Ontario, Quebec"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 21 Nov 2017. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.