The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0485-2021·Announced 2021-05-19

South Coast Baking Recalls Chocolate Chip Cookie Cakes Due to Packaging Particles

South Coast Baking Co. is recalling 12-inch chocolate chip cookie cakes because loose CPET packaging particles may be embedded in the product.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

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 recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves potential foreign material (packaging particles) in food, which fits the criteria for moderate severity involving low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary measures without reported serious injury.

Plain-English summary

South Coast Baking Co. is recalling 12-inch Chocolate Chip Cookie Cakes in CPET trays with lids. The recall was initiated after the packaging supplier notified the company of a potential issue where loose particles from the CPET packaging could become embedded in the finished baked goods.

The affected product is identified by Item # 167557. The recall covers 1,096 cases, with 24 units per case. The product was distributed to two customers in California and North Carolina. Specific lot codes and use-by dates are listed in the official recall notice, including lots 1026I3, 1035I3, 1036I3, 1046I3, and 1047I3.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific item number and lot codes listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. The product contains egg, milk, soy, and wheat and must be kept frozen at 0 degrees F until baked.

The recalled product

Product
SCB 12" Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake In CPET Tray with lid. Keep Frozen 0 Degrees F. Net Wt. 36.00 lbs. (16.33 kg) Case count: 25 Item # 167557 Allergen Warning: Contains: Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat Do no consume raw. Bake time and temP Oven 330F x 12-16 minutes
Manufacturer
South Coast Baking Co.
Category
Food — Baked Goods
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 (5)

  • Lot code Use by Date 1026I3 1/26/22
  • 1035I3 2/4/22
  • 1036I3 2/5/22
  • 1046I3 2/15/22
  • 1047I3 2/16/22.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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