Whole Foods Recalls Marble Bundt Cake Slices Due to Undeclared Milk
Whole Foods Market is recalling 241 slices of Marble Bundt Cake sold in specific states because the product contains undeclared milk.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which is the highest level of recall for food products indicating a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must be scored as 4 (Severe) or higher.
Plain-English summary
Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling 241 slices of Marble Bundt Cake sold by the slice. The product was packaged in self-serve and plastic clamshell containers with PLU 45162. The recall was initiated on February 4, 2020, and terminated on April 7, 2020.
The reason for the recall is the presence of undeclared milk in the product. This is an allergen mislabeling issue that poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies. The affected products had best-by dates through February 8, 2020.
The recalled cake slices were distributed in Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, and Washington D.C. Consumers who purchased this product should check their best-by dates and PLU codes. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Marble Bundt Cake sold by the slice packaged in Self Serve and Plastic clam shell containers PLU 45162
- Manufacturer
- Whole Foods Market
- Category
- Food — Bakery / Cakes
- Affected units
- 241
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)
- Best by Dates Through Feb 08 2020
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Whole Foods Market under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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