The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0234-2022·Announced 2021-12-08

Tastykake Chocolate Cupcakes Recalled for Potential Metal Fragments

Flowers Foods is recalling Tastykake Chocolate Cupcakes 12.75oz boxes due to the potential presence of small metal fragments in an ingredient. The product was distributed across 36 U.S. 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. The hazard—small metal fragments—poses a risk of harm (choking or mouth/throat injury) to consumers. The source text does not report any actual illnesses or injuries, meaning the risk is theoretical; therefore, the score does not exceed 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Flowers Foods is recalling Tastykake Chocolate Cupcakes in 12.75oz boxes (UPC 0 25600 00219 3) due to the potential presence of small metal fragments in one of the product's ingredients. The firm was notified by an ingredient supplier of this potential contamination.

The recalled product was distributed to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV, and WY. The affected boxes carry "Enjoy By" dates of DEC 14, DEC 18, or DEC 21.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Consumers with questions may contact Flowers Foods at their Corporate Offices for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
Tastykake Chocolate Cupcakes 12.75oz, UPC 0 25600 00219 3
Manufacturer
Flowers Foods (Corporate Offices)
Category
Food — Baked Goods / Snack Cakes
Hazard

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 (2)

  • Enjoy By Date DEC 14
  • DEC 18 & DEC 21

Distribution

Distributed in 37 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Flowers Foods (Corporate Offices) under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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