The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1162-2013·Announced 2013-03-20

Publix Latte Blast Cake Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Publix Super Markets is recalling Latte Blast cakes in Florida due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination identified by the supplier.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must be scored at least 4.

Plain-English summary

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

The affected products were distributed from November 11, 2012, through November 15, 2012. The specific product is identified by the Scale ID Number 002-94162-00000, where the last five digits represent the unit price.

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

The recalled product

Product
Publix Latte Blast cake Scale ID Number * 002-94162-00000 *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

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 (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 →