The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1969-2012·Announced 2012-08-29

Authentic Gourmet Strawberry Filled Cake Recalled for Non-Permitted Additive

Authentic Gourmet is recalling Strawberry Filled Cake because FDA sample analysis detected non-permitted color additive and allergen cochineal red A.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving significant hazards like non-permitted allergens, even without reported hospitalizations in the text.

Plain-English summary

Authentic Gourmet is recalling 2,560 units of Strawberry Filled Cake, 21.9 oz (1lb 6oz) (620g), UPC 3 760147 195867. The affected product is identified by Lot # FR110803DD. The recall was initiated after the company was alerted by FDA sample analysis that the product contains a non-permitted color additive and allergen, cochineal red A (also known as ponceau 4R).

The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The product was distributed in California (CA). No specific illness or injury reports are mentioned in the source text.

Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Strawberry Filled Cake, 21.9 oz (1lb 6oz) (620g), UPC 3 760147 195867
Manufacturer
Authentic Gourmet
Affected units
2,560

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)

  • Lot # FR110803DD

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Authentic Gourmet 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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