The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0765-2020·Announced 2020-03-11

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.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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
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

Distributed in 7 states:

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.

See all 4 products in this recall →