The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0590-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Cheesecake Brownie Recalled for Undeclared Artificial Food Colorants

Epic Baking's Cafe' Intermezzo Chocolate Candy Brownie Cheesecake was recalled for containing undeclared artificial food colorants. Approximately 98 units were distributed to Georgia and Tennessee.

What this means for you

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: FDA Class II recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard is a labeling compliance issue involving undeclared artificial food colorants, which constitutes a minor labeling error without evidence of harm.

Plain-English summary

Epic Baking has recalled 98 units of Cafe' Intermezzo Chocolate Candy Brownie Cheesecake (6.5 lbs each) due to incomplete ingredient labeling. The manufacturer failed to declare all sub-ingredients in the product.

The product contains undeclared artificial food colorants: Blue 1, Blue 2, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 4, and Red 40. These additives are present in the cheesecake but were not included in the ingredient statement. The affected product was distributed to Georgia and Tennessee with lot codes PLN111222 to PLN121622.

The product is properly labeled as containing milk, eggs, wheat, and soy, and may contain tree nuts and peanuts. Consumers who have this product should not consume it.

The recalled product

Product
Cafe' Intermezzo Chocolate Candy Brownie Cheesecake 6.5 lbs Ingredients: Cream Cheese, Eggs, Sugar, Brownie Batter, Pretzel Graham Cracker Crust (Graham Cracker Crumbs, Butter, Sugar, Pretzels, Cocoa Powder, Vanilla Extract), Chocolate Ganache (Chocolate Chips, Heavy Cream), M&M
Manufacturer
Epic Baking
Category
Food — Baked Goods / Dessert
Hazard
  • mis-labeling
  • undeclared-additives

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)

  • PLN111222 to PLN121622

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

  • GA
  • TN

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