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 for milk, a common allergen, which fits the rubric criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Pinnacle Foods, LLC is recalling Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Swiss Chocolate (Chocolate Suizo) Cake Mix, 16.5 oz. cartons. The recall involves 1,600 cases of the product with Case Lot #6521017E31 and a Best By date of Jan 21 2017. The product was distributed in Florida and Illinois.
The recall was initiated because a natural flavoring containing a milk ingredient was inadvertently used to manufacture the product. Despite containing milk, the product was labeled as a NON-milk containing product. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies.
Consumers who purchased the affected product should check their pantry for the specific lot number and UPC (6 44209 309748 7). If the product matches the recalled lot, consumers should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Swiss Chocolate (Chocolate Suizo) Cake Mix, Net Wt. 16.5 oz. (1 LB 5 oz.) 468 g, Distributed by: Pinnacle Foods, Cherry Hill, New Jersey USA, UPC 6 44209 309748 7
- Manufacturer
- Pinnacle Foods, LLC
- Category
- Food — Baking Mixes
- Affected units
- 1,600
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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