The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0252-2022·Announced 2021-12-08

Dulcerio Sponge Cake Mix Recalled for Possible Metal Contamination

Puratos Corporation is recalling Dulcerio Sponge Cake Mix Bag 40# (Batch Number 10644901) due to possible contamination with metal foreign material. The product was distributed to customers in multiple U.S. states and internationally.

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 food product with potential for physical injury (metal contamination). The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, making this a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, which per the rubric scores as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Puratos Corporation is recalling Dulcerio Sponge Cake Mix Bag 40# (Material #4107381, Batch Number 10644901) because the product may be contaminated with metal foreign material.

The affected product was distributed to domestic customers in California, New Jersey, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Florida, Delaware, and Louisiana. The product was also distributed to foreign customers in the Dominican Republic and Trinidad. Approximately 4,000 lbs of product are included in this recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not use it. Affected customers should contact Puratos Corporation or their distributor for instructions on return or disposal of the product.

The recalled product

Product
Dulcerio Sponge Cake Mix Bag 40#. Material #4107381
Manufacturer
Puratos Corporation (HQ and Innovation Center)
Hazard
  • metal-contamination
  • foreign-material
  • choking
  • injury-risk

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)

  • Batch Number 10644901

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

  • CA
  • DE
  • FL
  • IN
  • LA
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • PA
  • TN
  • TX