The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0140-2022·Announced 2021-11-17

Country Oven Yellow/Vanilla Cake recalled for possible metal fragments

The Kroger Co is recalling Country Oven Yellow/Vanilla Cake (37 oz) due to possible metal fragments in the starch used to manufacture the product. The affected product has a Use By date of 04/02/22 and UPC 0001111019350.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class III recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard is theoretical contamination (metal fragments), making it a precautionary recall that warrants a Moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

The Kroger Co is recalling Country Oven Yellow/Vanilla Cake, 37 oz, distributed across 28 states. The recall is due to the possible presence of metal fragments in the starch used to manufacture the cakes.

The affected product can be identified by UPC 0001111019350 and has a Use By date of 04/02/22. Four cases of the product were distributed to: SC, GA, AL, IL, IN, MO, OH, KY, WV, TN, MS, AR, NE, KS, CA, OR, AK, WA, ID, CO, LA, MT, NM, NV, TX, WI, WY, VA, and UT.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and may return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Country Oven Yellow/Vanilla Cake 37oz
Manufacturer
The Kroger Co
Category
Food — Bakery / Cake Products
Hazard
  • metal-fragments
  • contamination

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)

  • UPC 0001111019350 Use By 04/02/22

Distribution

Distributed in 29 states:

  • AK
  • AL
  • AR
  • CA
  • CO
  • GA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NE
  • NM
  • NV
  • OH
  • OR
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY

Related recalls

Same category