Carrot Cake Recall: Undeclared Milk, Coconut, Walnut Allergens
The Baking Institute Baking Co. is recalling carrot cakes sold in the Chicago area because they contain undeclared milk, coconut, and walnuts. The products pose a serious risk to consumers with allergies to these ingredients.
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: This recall involves undeclared common allergens (milk, tree nuts, coconut) in a ready-to-eat food product. Allergen mislabeling on common allergens is explicitly cited in the rubric as a High-severity recall criterion, even though no illnesses have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
The Baking Institute Baking Co. is recalling 159 carrot cakes (6-inch and 8-inch sizes) distributed to 5 retail stores in the Chicago, Illinois metropolitan area. The cakes contain undeclared allergens: milk in the cream cheese frosting, coconut in the cake batter, and walnuts used as garnish around the cake.
Consumers with allergies or sensitivities to milk, coconut, or walnuts who consume these products may experience allergic reactions ranging from mild to severe. The products were sold on plastic bases with clear plastic domes and can be identified by UPC codes 8 13749 01001 4 (6-inch) and 8 50024 83623 5 (8-inch).
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it if they have a known allergy or sensitivity to milk, coconut, or walnuts. Those who have already consumed the product and experienced adverse reactions should consult their healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Carrot cake (no brand), 6 inch and 8 inch sizes, on plastic base, with clear plastic dome. UPC code: 8 13749 01001 4 6-inch cake 8 50024 83623 5 8-inch cake
- Manufacturer
- The Baking Institute Baking Co.
- Category
- Food — Bakery / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- allergen-milk
- allergen-tree-nut
- allergen-coconut
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)
- No lots - all product in distribution
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
- IL
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