The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1156-2013·Announced 2013-03-20

Publix Dulce de Leche Bon Bon Cake Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Publix Super Markets is recalling Dulce de Leche Bon Bon cakes in Florida due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, which aligns with the rubric criterion for a score of 3.

Plain-English summary

Publix Super Markets, Inc. is recalling Dulce de Leche Bon Bon cakes in Florida. The recall was initiated after the cake supplier, Maplehurst Deli-Bake South Inc., notified Publix of a contamination with Listeria monocytogenes on November 15, 2012.

The affected products were distributed from November 11, 2012, through November 15, 2012. The specific product is identified by the Scale ID Number 002-94003-00000, where the last five digits represent the unit price.

Consumers who purchased these cakes should discard them or return them to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

The recalled product

Product
Publix Dulce de Leche Bon Bon cake Scale ID Number * 002-94003-00000 *The last five digits of the scale ID number contain the unit price. For example $4.99 would have the last five digits ending 00499.
Hazard

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Lot numbers (3)

  • Recalled products were distributed from November 11
  • 2012 through November 15
  • 2012.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 44 recalled by Publix Super Markets, 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.

See all 44 products in this recall →