The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0146-2022·Announced 2021-11-17

Country Oven Yellow/Fudge Cake recalled for possible metal fragments

The Kroger Co is recalling Country Oven Yellow/Fudge Cake single slices (48oz) due to possible metal fragments in the starch used to manufacture the cakes.

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: The FDA classified this recall as Class II. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, and the hazard is described as "possible" metal fragments in an ingredient, making this a precautionary recall without confirmed consumer harm.

Plain-English summary

The Kroger Co is recalling Country Oven Yellow/Fudge Cake single slices (48oz) because the starch used to manufacture the cakes may contain metal fragments.

The recalled product was distributed across multiple states including 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. The recall involves 11 cases with UPC codes 0001111019628, 0001111019648, 0001111007945, 0001111020510, and 0004157326796, with Use By dates of 03/19/22 and 04/03/22.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those with questions or concerns should contact their local Kroger store or the manufacturer.

The recalled product

Product
Country Oven Yellow/Fudge Cake 48oz, single slices
Manufacturer
The Kroger Co
Hazard
  • metal-fragment
  • foreign-object

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 (6)

  • UPC 0001111019628
  • 0001111019648
  • 0001111007945
  • 0001111020510
  • 0004157326796 Use By 03/19/22
  • 04/03/22

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