Drinks Recalled in 25 States Over Salmonella Risk, FDA Notice Says

No reports of illnesses were linked to the milk powder-based products, officials say.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in White Oak, Md., on June 5, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

A California-based company recalled 18 specialty drinks that were distributed in 25 states because of the risk of Salmonella contamination, according to a news release issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

SKS Copack issued the recall after it “received notification from its supplier regarding a voluntary recall initiated” by California Dairies for a lot of non-fat dry milk powder because it was potentially contaminated with Salmonella, a bacterium that can cause potentially severe illness in some people, according to the news release issued last week. Salmonella was discovered by California Dairies after routine testing, it stated.

“The remaining recalled ingredient lot was quarantined [by SKS Copack],” the company said.

It said that it is cooperating with the FDA amid an investigation.

The items were distributed to locations such as cafes, restaurants, and direct delivery services in California, Utah, Indiana, New York, New Jersey, Arizona, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Texas, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Oklahoma, Massachusetts, Washington, Oregon, Wisconsin, Nevada, Virginia, Connecticut, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Minnesota, according to the press release.

No reports of illnesses were linked to the recalled products, the news release said.

Salmonella symptoms include diarrhea, fever, vomiting, dehydration, and abdominal cramps, among others, health officials say. Symptoms generally begin between six hours and six days after exposure and last up to a week.

List of Products Under Recall

The 18 recalled items are as follows:

Angel Specialty Products, MATCHA GREEN TEA 4/3#, item code BIC3010, lot code 20260224, with a best-by date of Aug. 25, 2027

• Angel Specialty Products, MATCHA GREEN TEA 4/3#, item code BIC3010, lot code 20260424, with a best-by date of Oct. 23, 2027
• Angel Specialty Products, TARO 4/3#, item code BIC3014, lot code 20260224, with a best-by date of Aug. 25, 2027
• Angel Specialty Products, CARAMEL LATTE 4/3#, item code BIC3001, lot code 20260414, with a best-by date of Oct. 13, 2027
• Angel Specialty Products, COCONUT 4/3#, item code BIC3013, lot code 20260415, with a best-by date of Oct. 14, 2027
• Angel Specialty Products, HORCHATA 4/3#, item code BIC3018, lot code 20260414, with a best-by date of Oct. 13, 2027
• Angel Specialty Products, HORCHATA 4/3#, item code BIC3018, lot code 20260424, with a best-by date of Oct. 23, 2027
• Angel Specialty Products, VANILLA SMOOTHIE BASE 4/, item code BIC3019, lot code 20260413, with a best-by date of Oct. 12, 2027
• Angel Specialty Products, WHITE CHOCOLATE 4/3#, item code BIC3020, lot code 20260327, with a best-by date of Sept. 25, 2027
• Angel Specialty Products, MILK TEA 15/3#, item code BIC3017, lot code 20260224, with a best-by date of Aug. 25, 2027
• Angel Specialty Products, STRAWBERRY SOFT SRV 10/2#, item code SS115, lot code 20260414, with a best-by date of Oct. 13, 2027
• Boba Time, ITALIAN YOGURT PWDR 5/3.5#, item code BT360, lot code 20260216, with a best-by date of Aug. 17, 2027
• Boba Time, COCONUT POWDER - 5/3.5#, item code BT370, lot code 20260428, with a best-by date of Oct. 27, 2027
• Boba Time, PISTACHIO POWDER 5/3.5#, item code BT371, lot code 20260219, with a best-by date of Aug. 20, 2027
• DENDA, MILK ICE CREAM MX 12/1KG, item code SS500, lot code 20260403, with a best-by date of Oct. 2, 2027
• FANALE, UBE-TARO 10/2#, item code FN1000, lot code 20260223, with a best-by date of Aug. 24, 2027
• Royal Gold, DUTCH MOCHA CAPP 6/2#, item code CFC2000, lot code 20260303, with a best-by date of Sept. 1, 2027
• Royal Gold, FRENCH VANILLA CAPP 6/2#, item code CFC1000, lot code 20260416, with a best-by date of Oct. 15, 2027

Consumers who bought the items are asked to return them to the place of purchase to get a refund, the news release said.