The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0150-2022·Announced 2021-11-17

Country Oven Yellow/Caramel Cake Recalled for Metal Fragment Risk

The Kroger Co. is recalling Country Oven Yellow/Caramel Cake Single Slices due to possible metal fragments in the starch used during manufacturing. The affected products were distributed across 29 states.

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: This is an FDA Class II recall for a risk-of-harm product (metal fragments that could cause choking or mouth/throat injury). The source text contains no report of actual illnesses or injuries, and the hazard is based on possible contamination. Per the rubric, a theoretical hazard with no reported illness scores at most 3, classified as High.

Plain-English summary

The Kroger Co. is recalling Country Oven Yellow/Caramel Cake Single Slices, double layer cakes in 48-ounce packages, due to the possible presence of metal fragments in the starch used to manufacture the cakes.

The affected product includes UPC codes 0004157306397, 0004157307578, and 0001111018528, with "Use By" dates of 04/01/22 and 04/02/22. The recalled cakes were distributed to the following states: South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Nebraska, Kansas, California, Oregon, Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Colorado, Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Virginia, and Utah.

Consumers who have purchased the affected product should not consume it. If you have purchased this cake, discard it or return it to your retailer for a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Country Oven Yellow/Caramel Cake Single Slices, double layer cakes ( 48oz )
Manufacturer
The Kroger Co
Category
Food — Bakery / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
  • metal-fragments
  • foreign-matter
  • choking

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 (4)

  • UPC 0004157306397
  • 0004157307578
  • 0001111018528 Use By 04/01/22
  • 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

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