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.
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 agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "The retail packages of Sara Lee Butter Streusel Coffee Cake with UPC #3210002342 and a Best By Date of 10/16/2013 actually contain Sara Lee Pecan Coffee Cake, resulting in the undeclared allergen - pecans."
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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