The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1970-2012·Announced 2012-08-29

Authentic Gourmet Raspberry Filled Cake Recalled for Non-Permitted Additives

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

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 an allergen (cochineal red A) and a non-permitted additive. Per the rubric, allergen mislabeling or presence of high-risk allergens without reported illness corresponds to a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Authentic Gourmet is recalling 2,560 units of Raspberry Filled Cake, 21.9 oz (1lb 6oz) (620g), UPC 3 760147 195881. The affected product is identified by Lot # FR110801BB. The recall was initiated after FDA sample analysis alerted the company that the product contains non-permitted color additive and allergen cochineal red A (also known as ponceau 4R).

The recall is limited to California (CA). The source text notes that the FDA analysis also identified the presence of cochineal red A in Strawberry Cake, but the specific recall details provided here pertain to the Raspberry Filled Cake.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Raspberry Filled Cake, 21.9 oz (1lb 6oz) (620g), UPC 3 760147 195881
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 # FR110801BB

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.

See all 2 products in this recall →

Same manufacturer · Authentic Gourmet

See all →

Same hazard · allergen carmine

See all →