The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0872-2013·Announced 2013-01-16

Maplehurst Deli-Bake South Recalls Publix Chocolate Split Layers for Listeria

Maplehurst Deli-Bake South Inc. is recalling Publix 7 Chocolate Split Layers found to be positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed in Florida and Georgia.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Maplehurst Deli-Bake South Inc. is recalling Publix 7 Chocolate Split Layers, Net Wt. 12.75 lbs. (24 count). The product is frozen in bulk paper cartons to be frosted and sold individually at retail stores. The recall was initiated because a product sample was found to be positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was distributed in Florida and Georgia. The specific lot numbers involved in this recall are 2311B00610, 2311B00611, 23110C00611, 231C00610, and 2311A00611.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lot numbers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in individuals with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, and older adults.

The recalled product

Product
Publix 7 Chocolate Split Layers, Net Wt. 12.75 lbs. (24 count), frozen in bulk paper cartons to be frosted and sold individually at the retail stores.
Manufacturer
Maplehurst Deli-Bake South Inc
Category
Food — Bakery / Frozen Desserts
Hazard

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 (4)

  • Lot numbers: 2311B00610
  • 2311B00611
  • 23110C00611
  • Lot 231C00610 and 2311A00611.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Maplehurst Deli-Bake South 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.

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