The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0075-2020·Announced 2019-11-06

New Seasons Market Recalls Honey Cake Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

New Seasons Market LLC is recalling Honey Cake because the packaging lists buttermilk and sour cream but fails to declare milk as an allergen.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

New Seasons Market LLC is voluntarily recalling approximately 535 units of Honey Cake, a seasonal bakery product identified by internal PLU code 203190. The recall is due to a labeling error where the product contains milk ingredients (buttermilk and sour cream) but does not declare "MILK" in the allergen statement on the packaging.

The affected cakes were distributed in Oregon and Washington. The product is a loaf-shaped cake wrapped in cellophane and stored at ambient temperature. The orange sticker on the package lists ingredients including buttermilk and sour cream, while the white scale label at the bottom lists "Contains: eggs, wheat" but omits milk. The best-by dates for the affected units are up to and including September 29, 2019.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantry for Honey Cake with the described packaging and best-by dates. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Individuals with a milk allergy should avoid consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product
Honey Cake, internal PLU code 203190, is a seasonal bakery product. A loaf shaped cake is wrapped with cellophane, stored ambient, and sold from displayed tables. The orange sticker on top of the package is read in parts: "***SEASONAL HONEY CAKE ***Made in small batches, wit
Affected units
535

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • best by up to and including 9/29/19

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states: