General Mills Recalls Betty Crocker Cake Mix for Undeclared Colors
General Mills is recalling a limited quantity of Betty Crocker SuperMoist Golden Vanilla cake mix due to a labeling error involving undeclared FD&C color ingredients.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a labeling error regarding undeclared color additives, which fits the rubric criteria for minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination.
Plain-English summary
General Mills is recalling a limited quantity of Betty Crocker SuperMoist Golden Vanilla cake mix because of a labeling issue. The product is distributed by General Mills Sales, Inc., in Minneapolis, MN. The recall involves 6,223 cases, with each case containing 12 consumer packages.
The recall was initiated because some product was packaged incorrectly and contains undeclared FD&C color ingredients that are not listed on the box's ingredient label. The specific undeclared colors are Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40, and Blue 1. The affected consumer packages have a 'Better Used By' date of 14SEP2013, and the case code is 14SEP3LD.
The product was distributed in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington, as well as in Guam, American Samoa, Mexico, Singapore, and Papua New Guinea. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Betty Croker, Super Moist Cake Mix, Golden Vanilla, NET WT 15.25 oz (432 g), UPC 0 16000 40993 4, Dist by General Mills Sales, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55440. Case UPC code 1600040993000
- Manufacturer
- General Mills, Inc
- Category
- Food — Baking Mixes
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)
- Consumer package code: Better Used By 14SEP2013 Case code: 14SEP3LD
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