A Cerritos contract manufacturer has yanked a slew of powdered drink mixes and specialty beverage bases after an upstream supplier raised alarms about possible Salmonella contamination. The voluntary recall covers dozens of items sold under multiple brand names and reaches cafes, restaurants, and online buyers in 25 states, leaving local coffee and boba shops scrambling to sort through their shelves.
SKS Copack, the Cerritos co‑packer behind Angel Specialty Products and several private‑label beverage mixes, announced the recall on May 22, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency lists brands including Angel Specialty Products, Royal Gold, Boba Time, Fanale, and Denda, and notes that the recalled powders went out through cafes, restaurants, and direct delivery into 25 states. Customers are being told to verify lot codes stamped on the back of each package to see whether a product is part of the pull.
The SKS action traces back to an earlier voluntary withdrawal by California Dairies, Inc. of certain lots of low‑heat nonfat dry milk after routine testing flagged possible Salmonella, as reported by Food Safety News. That upstream alert, which began in April, kicked off a chain reaction as manufacturers and distributors combed through supply records and removed any finished products that used the suspect milk powder.
Which products to check
SKS and federal postings spell out specific SKUs and lot codes so buyers can confirm whether their drink mix is affected. One listed item is Angel Specialty Products’ Matcha Green Tea powder with lot code 20260224 and a best‑by date in August 2027, and the company included product photos so people can match the packaging. Café owners are urged to look for the printed lot code on the back of every bag or canister before scooping it into any beverages.
What to do if you bought one
Consumers are being told to return recalled items to the place of purchase for a full refund, and food‑service operators should quarantine and inventory any suspect lots, according to KTVU. SKS lists a customer phone line and contact details on its website for questions about specific purchases and lot numbers (skscopack.com). Shop owners are advised to photograph packaging and receipts before returning products so suppliers can validate tracebacks and keep their records straight.
Why do recalls like this spread quickly
Food‑safety analysts call this a classic supplier‑of‑supplier problem: one contaminated ingredient can force dozens of manufacturers to trace and, if needed, pull any finished goods that tapped that supply stream. Industry trackers have already logged multiple voluntary removals across snacks, seasonings, and beverage mixes as companies sort out which lots went into which recipes, and experts say that kind of cleanup can stretch over days to weeks (NewsOrga)…