The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1768-2013·Announced 2013-08-07

CSM Bakery Recalls Chocolate Cakes Due to Foreign Material Contamination

CSM Bakery Products North America is recalling 10-inch Supreme Chocolate Layered Cakes due to the presence of a ball point pen.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard is a foreign object (ballpoint pen) which poses a choking or injury risk, but the source does not report specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall involving a risk-of-harm product without reported harm.

Plain-English summary

CSM Bakery Products North America is voluntarily recalling 10-inch Supreme Chocolate Layered Cakes. The recall is being conducted because a ball point pen was found in the product, posing a foreign material contamination hazard.

The affected product is sold in 12-unit shipping cases. The recall involves 6,400 cases, totaling 96,000 pounds. The specific lot code is 6DA 1316100598 and the CMS Item Code is 18238200. The product was distributed in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions. The FDA classifies this recall as Class II, indicating a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
10-inch Supreme Chocolate Layered Cake; 12 units per shipping case
Manufacturer
CSM Bakery Products North America
Category
Food — Bakery
Hazard

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 (2)

  • CMS Item Code: 18238200
  • Lot Code: 6DA 1316100598

Distribution

Distributed in 15 states:

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