The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1749-2018·Announced 2018-08-15

Whole Foods Recalls Strawberry and Cream Cake for Undeclared Soy

Whole Foods Market is recalling Strawberry and Cream 4-inch cakes made in Mid-Atlantic stores because they failed to declare soy flour as an ingredient.

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 (soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market, Inc. has initiated a recall of various bakery products, specifically the CAKE STRAWBERRY AND CREAM 4IN, that were made in-house at their Mid-Atlantic stores. The recall is due to the products failing to declare soy flour (soy) as an ingredient.

The affected products were sold between May 25th and July 13th. The distribution was limited to Whole Foods Market locations in the Mid-Atlantic Region, with no foreign accounts involved. The total quantity recalled is 1,025 units.

Consumers who purchased these products should check their pantry for the specific item and dispose of it or return it to the store of purchase. Individuals with a soy allergy should avoid consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product
CAKE STRAWBERRY AND CREAM 4IN
Affected units
1,025

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)

  • 24598500000

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 19 recalled by Whole Foods Market Group 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 19 products in this recall →