The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1176-2013·Announced 2013-03-20

Publix Chocolate Mocha Layer Cake Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Publix Super Markets is recalling 7-inch Chocolate with Mocha layer cakes in Florida due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which is the highest severity level indicating a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Publix Super Markets, Inc. is recalling 7-inch Chocolate with Mocha layer cakes sold in Florida. The recall was initiated after the cake supplier, Maplehurst Deli-Bake South Inc., notified Publix of a Listeria monocytogenes contamination on November 15, 2012.

The affected products were distributed from November 11, 2012, through November 15, 2012. Consumers can identify the recalled items by the Scale ID Number 002-95697-00000, where the last five digits represent the unit price.

Consumers who purchased these cakes should stop consuming them and return them to the store of purchase for a refund or dispose of them.

The recalled product

Product
Publix 7 inch Chocolate with Mocha layer cake Scale ID Number * 002-95697-00000 *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?

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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 →