The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0584-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Bakery Torte Recalled for Undeclared Espresso and Food Dyes

Epic Baking recalls Café Intermezzo Amaretto White Chocolate Tortes due to undeclared sub-ingredients: espresso, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6. These ingredients pose a risk to consumers with sensitivities.

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: FDA Class II recall for undeclared ingredients including color additives (Yellow 5 and Yellow 6) known to trigger sensitivities in some consumers. This represents a risk-of-harm product where injury has not been reported, meeting the High severity criterion.

Plain-English summary

Epic Baking is recalling 59 units of Café Intermezzo Amaretto White Chocolate Torte (6.37 lbs each, with product codes AWC110122 to AWC011623) due to undeclared sub-ingredients on the label.

The recalled products contain undeclared espresso, Yellow 5 (FD&C Yellow No. 5), and Yellow 6 (FD&C Yellow No. 6). While the manufacturer properly disclosed the presence of milk, eggs, wheat, soy, and nuts, these sub-ingredients were not listed.

The products were distributed to Georgia and Tennessee. Consumers with sensitivities to these ingredients should not consume the recalled tortes. If you purchased this product, do not eat it. Return it to the point of purchase or contact Epic Baking for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Cafe' Intermezzo Amaretto White Chocolate Torte 6.37 lbs Ingredient: White cake mix, vegetable oil, Amaretto syrup, Almond Extract, White chocolate flavor, Icing (Butter, Sugar, Amaretto syrup, Almond Extract, Vanilla Extract, white chocolate), Contains: Milk, eggs, wheat, soy an
Manufacturer
Epic Baking
Hazard
  • undeclared-ingredient
  • yellow-5
  • yellow-6

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)

  • AWC110122 to AWC011623

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

  • GA
  • TN