Sara Lee Coffee Cake Recalled for Undeclared Pecan Allergen
Hillshire Brands is recalling Sara Lee Butter Streusel Coffee Cake because the packages contain Pecan Coffee Cake, resulting in an undeclared pecan allergen.
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 on a common allergen (pecans), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Hillshire Brands Company is recalling 588 cases of Sara Lee Butter Streusel Coffee Cake, Net Wt. 11.5 oz. The product is distributed by Sara Lee Corp. and carries the UPC 032100023429. The specific units affected have a Best By Date of 10/16/2013.
The recall is due to a labeling error where the retail packages of Sara Lee Butter Streusel Coffee Cake actually contain Sara Lee Pecan Coffee Cake. This discrepancy results in the presence of an undeclared allergen, specifically pecans.
The affected product was distributed in Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and UPC code. If found, they should not consume the product and should contact the manufacturer or retailer for a refund or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sara Lee Butter Streusel Coffee Cake, Net Wt. 11.5 oz ; 8 cakes per 5.75 lb case; Distributed by Sara Lee Corp., Downers Grove, IL 60515 U.S.A.; UPC: 032100023429
- Manufacturer
- Hillshire Brands Company
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods
- Affected units
- 588
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 (2)
- UPC: 032100023429
- Best By Date of 10/16/2013
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