The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1681-2014·Announced 2014-03-26

CSM Bakery Recalls Chocolate Supreme Cake Layers Due to Foreign Material

CSM Bakery Products North America is recalling specific lots of 10-inch Chocolate Supreme Cake Layers because they may contain pieces of a red plastic scoop.

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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves a foreign material (plastic) that poses a risk of harm, such as choking or injury, even though no specific injuries have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

CSM Bakery Products North America is voluntarily recalling 576 cases of 10-inch Chocolate Supreme Cake Layers, each containing 12 20-ounce cake layers. The product is intended for institutional use and was distributed in Illinois and Wisconsin.

The recall is being issued because the product has the potential to contain pieces of a red plastic scoop. This is a Class II recall, indicating a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers and institutional buyers should check their inventory for cases stamped with Lot #1328702013 and a USE BY date of JUL/14/14. Only cases with a 24-hour time stamp between 15:00 and 24:00 are subject to the recall. For example, a case showing "1328702013 17:36 USE BY JUL/14/14" is affected, while a case showing "1328702013 02:14 USE BY JUL/14/14" or an earlier USE BY date is not. Affected products should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
10" Chocolate Supreme Cake Layers, NET WT. 20 oz. packed in cases of 12. Keep Frozen until ready to use. CSM Bakery Products NA, Inc., Tucker, GA 30084 USA Product is for institutional use.

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)

  • "1328702013 15:36 USE BY JUL/13/14" is not subject to the recall.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Same manufacturer · CSM Bakery Products North America

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