The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1817-2018·Announced 2018-08-15

Flowers Foods Recalls Swiss Rolls Due to Potential Salmonella

Flowers Foods is recalling Swiss Rolls snack cakes sold under multiple brands due to potential salmonella contamination in a whey powder 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 a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illnesses, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Flowers Foods is voluntarily recalling approximately 11,012 cases of Swiss Rolls chocolate snack cakes. The recall is being conducted due to the potential presence of salmonella in a whey powder sub-ingredient used in the product.

The affected products were sold under several brand names, including Mrs. Freshley's, Food Lion, H-E-B, Baker's Treats, Market Square Bakery, and Great Value. The source text indicates that the Swiss rolls were distributed nationwide, while associated bread products were distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Specific UPC codes and best-by dates are listed in the official recall notice for identification.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific brands, UPC codes, and dates listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should stop consuming it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Swiss Rolls***Brand Name**Swiss Rolls Chocolate (Snack) Cakes, NET WT OZ (g) PKGS***TWIN PACKS***Nutrition Facts***Ingredients: SUGAR, WHEY (MILK), ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR***DISTRIBUTED BY***UPC Sold under the brand names... Mrs. Freshley's - NET WT 12 OZ (340g) 6-2 OZ (57g
Manufacturer
FLOWERS FOODS
Affected units
11,012

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 5 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by FLOWERS FOODS 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 2 products in this recall →