The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2317-2015·Announced 2015-05-27

Smith's Bakery Fresh Carrot Cake Recalled for Missing Allergen Labeling

Smith's Food and Drug is recalling fresh carrot cake because the scale label failed to print the full ingredient statement and required allergen information.

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 common allergens (wheat, milk, soy, eggs, walnuts), which meets the criteria for a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Smith's Food and Drug, Inc. is recalling approximately 6,500 units of Smith's Bakery brand fresh carrot cake. The recall involves three sizes: 5 ounces, 22 ounces (1.38 pounds), and 82 ounces (5.13 pounds). The affected products were packaged on or before April 1, 2015.

The firm discovered that the scale labels on these products did not print the ingredient statement in its entirety and failed to include the required allergen statement: "CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK & SOY, EGGS, WALNUTS, RAISINS." This labeling error poses a risk to consumers with allergies to these ingredients.

The product was distributed to Smith's Food & Drug Stores in Arizona, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. Consumers who purchased this product should check their labels for the missing allergen information and stop consuming the product if the label is incomplete.

The recalled product

Product
Smith's Bakery brand fresh carrot cake, net weight 5 ounces 7 50903 91714 0, 22 ounce 1.38 pound 1/8 Sheet) 7 70118 22460 4, 82 ounce (5.13 pound 1/4 sheet) 0 41573 07058 8 Smith's Food & Drug Stores
Affected units
6,500

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)

  • Packaged on or before April 1
  • 2015

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states: