The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0589-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Cafe' Intermezzo Carrot Torte Recalled for Undeclared Food Colorants

Epic Baking is recalling Cafe' Intermezzo Carrot Torte because the product contains undeclared food colorants Yellow 5 and Red 40. The product was distributed in Georgia and Tennessee.

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 food colorants. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported, undeclared Yellow 5 and Red 40 represent a risk of harm to consumers with sensitivities to these additives, meeting the rubric criterion for High severity.

Plain-English summary

Epic Baking is recalling Cafe' Intermezzo Carrot Torte (5.5 lbs) because the product contains food colorants Yellow 5 and Red 40 that were not declared on the package label. The manufacturer failed to list these sub-ingredients in the ingredient statement.

The recalled product was distributed to Georgia and Tennessee. A total of 167 tortes were affected. The recalled units carry product codes CRT110722 to CRT011023.

Consumers who purchased this product should check the code on the package and discard or return the product if the code falls within the recalled range.

The recalled product

Product
Cafe' Intermezzo Carrot Torte 5.5 lbs Ingredients: Yellow Cake, Water, Carrots, Dark Brown Sugar, Vegetable Oil, Pecans, Walnuts, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Allspice, Salt. Contains: Milk, eggs, tree nuts, wheat and soy, May contain peanuts.
Manufacturer
Epic Baking
Category
Food — Bakery / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
  • undeclared-yellow-5
  • undeclared-red-40
  • labeling-failure

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)

  • CRT110722 to CRT011023

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

  • GA
  • TN

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