The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0783-2013·Announced 2012-12-12

Zingerman's Bakehouse Pound Cake Recalled for Wheat Allergen Mislabeling

Zingerman's Bakehouse is recalling 1 lb Pound Cakes because the labels failed to identify wheat as the source of flour.

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: The recall involves allergen mislabeling for wheat, a common allergen, which corresponds to a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc. is recalling 1 lb Pound Cakes because the product labels were found not identifying the source of flour as wheat. This labeling error means the packaging did not properly disclose the presence of wheat, a major food allergen.

The recall affects 39 units of the 1 lb Pound Cake. The product was distributed in Michigan and Ohio. No specific lot numbers or expiration dates are provided in the source text.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their labels. If the label does not identify wheat as the source of flour, they should stop consuming the product and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Zingerman's Bakehouse Pound Cake 1 lb

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)

  • none

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 47 recalled by Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc. 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 47 products in this recall →