Duncan Hines Swiss Chocolate Cake Mix Recalled for Undeclared Milk
Pinnacle Foods is recalling Duncan Hines Swiss Chocolate Cake Mix because a natural flavoring containing milk was used, but the product was labeled as non-milk.
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 allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Pinnacle Foods, LLC is recalling Duncan Hines Signature Swiss Chocolate Cake Mix, 16.5 oz. cartons, and Duncan Hines Swiss Moist Deluxe Swiss Chocolate (Chocolate Suizo) 16.5 oz. cartons. The recall involves 240 cases distributed in Florida and Illinois. The specific product code is Case Lot #6521017E31 with a Best By date of Jan 21 2017.
The recall was initiated because a natural flavoring containing a milk ingredient was inadvertently used to manufacture the products. Despite the presence of milk in the flavoring, the product labeling incorrectly declared that these items were non-milk containing products.
Consumers who purchased these specific cartons should check their pantry for the affected lot number and best-by date. Individuals with a milk allergy or sensitivity should avoid consuming the product. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or refund, but consumers should generally follow standard recall procedures for food products.
The recalled product
- Product
- Duncan Hines Signature Swiss Chocolate Cake Mix, 16.5 oz. cartons, Distributed by: Pinnacle Foods, Cherry Hill, New Jersey USA, UPC 6 44209 41120 7
- Manufacturer
- Pinnacle Foods, LLC
- Category
- Food — Baking Mix
- Affected units
- 240
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)
- Case Lot #6521017E31 with Best By: Jan 21 2017
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Pinnacle Foods, LLC 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.
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