Nestle USA has voluntarily recalled three sizes of the product due to possible salmonella contamination.
Nestle USA has announced a voluntary recall of Nesquik chocolate powder canisters due to possible salmonella contamination, according to a press release.
Although there have been no reported incidents of illness related to the product, Nesquik stated they decided on the voluntary recall after one of their suppliers, Omya, Inc., issued several recalls due to the possible presence of salmonella in their calcium carbonate.
The recalled canisters were produced in Oct. 2012 and distributed nationally with an expiration date of Best Before Oct. 2014, states the release. According to Nesquik, the chocolate powder in the 10.9, 21.8 and 40.7 ounce canisters are the only products affected.
The following UPC and product codes have been recalled:
| Size | UPC Codes | Product Codes |
| 40.7 oz. Chocolate | 0 28000 68230 9 | 2282574810 |
| 2282574820 | ||
| 21.8 oz. Chocolate | 0 28000 68090 9 | 2278574810 |
| 2278574820 | ||
| 2279574810 | ||
| 2279574820 | ||
| 2284574820 | ||
| 2284574830 | ||
| 2285574810 | ||
| 2285574820 | ||
| 2287574820 | ||
| 2289574810 | ||
| 2289574820 | ||
| 10.9 oz. Chocolate | 0 28000 67990 3 | 2278574810 |
Customers who have purchased a product with a UPC code listed above should not consume the powder and should return it to the store of purchase for a full refund or contact Nestle Consumer Services at 800-628-7679
This Nesquik recall comes after two other recent recalls. Kellogg's recalled some varities of their Frosted Mini-Wheats in October, and there was a large peanut butter recall that same month.
Natally Lopez
7:07 am on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
I went to the store where I bought it to change it or get my money back and they didn't want to do none of the above their excuse was they didn't have any recall alert for that product ..it was vallarta #12 on canoga park ..I would like to get a refund or exchange