The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2192-2014·Announced 2014-07-23

Schnucks Bakery Devil's Food Cake Recalled for Undeclared Pecan Allergen

Schnucks Markets is recalling Devil's Food Cakes because the label fails to list pecan pieces, a tree nut allergen.

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 (tree nuts/pecans), which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Schnucks Markets, Inc. is recalling 179 units of Schnucks Bakery 8" Devil's Food Cake and Schnucks Bakery Half Devil's Food Cake. The recall is due to the presence of pecan pieces as a top garnish, which are not declared on the product label as pecan or tree nuts.

The affected products were distributed to Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Wisconsin. The 8" Devil's Food Cake has a net weight of 2 lb 13 oz and UPC 04131831186. The Half Devil's Food Cake has a net weight of 1 lb 7 oz and UPC 04131831078.

Consumers with these products should check their labels and not consume the cakes if they are allergic to tree nuts or pecans.

The recalled product

Product
Schnucks Bakery 8" Devil's Food Cake, net wt. 2 lb 13 oz, UPC: 04131831186. Also packaged as Schnucks Bakery Half Devil's Food Cake, net wt. 1 lb 7 oz plastic, UPC: 04131831078 Schnuck Markets, Inc., St. Louis, MO.
Manufacturer
Schnucks Markets Inc
Category
Food — Bakery
Hazard
Affected units
179

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)

  • 8" Devil's Food Cake: Item: 31-40080
  • Half Devil's Food Cake: Item: 31-40503.

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

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