Kroger Dessert Cups Recalled for Missing Milk Allergen Labeling
The Kroger Co is recalling Dessert Cups yellow sponge cakes because the packaging fails to list milk in the allergen statement, despite it being an ingredient.
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 I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, a consumer reported a reaction consistent with a milk allergy.
Plain-English summary
The Kroger Co is recalling specific packages of Kroger Dessert Cups yellow sponge cakes. The product is a 6.5 oz (184g) cake that contains wheat, eggs, soy, and nonfat milk. The recall involves 26,857 cases of 24-pack and 12-pack units. The affected product has a "Best If Used By" date of 06/17/17.
The recall was initiated after a consumer reported a reaction consistent with a milk allergy. The firm was notified that the product's ingredient list includes nonfat milk, but the "Contains" allergen statement on the packaging does not list milk. This labeling error poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies.
The product was distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific packages and stop consuming them if they have a milk allergy. The product can be returned to the place of purchase for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kroger Dessert Cups yellow sponge cakes NET WT 6.5 oz (184g) INGREDIENTS: ***NONFAT M ILK***CONTAINS: WHEAT, EGGS, SOY. DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 800-632-6900 www.kroger.com UPC 0 11110 18550 1
- Manufacturer
- The Kroger Co
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods
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)
- Best If Used By 06/17/17
Distribution
Related recalls
Same manufacturer · The Kroger Co
See all →- CriticalKroger penne salad recalled over Listeria in recalled pasta ingredient
FDA (Food) · 2025-10-29
- CriticalBasil pesto bowtie salad recalled over recalled pasta ingredient and Listeria
FDA (Food) · 2025-10-29
- SevereKroger Deli Fresh Vegetable Tray Recalled for Potential Salmonella
FDA (Food) · 2025-01-22
- SevereBoar's Head Hummus Vegetable Platter recalled for potential Salmonella
FDA (Food) · 2025-01-22
- SevereBoar's Head hummus vegetable platter recalled for Salmonella contamination
FDA (Food) · 2025-01-22
Same hazard · allergen milk
See all →- HighLidl Recalls Eridanous Greek Style Shortbread Cookies for Undeclared Allergens
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-02
- HighLidl Recalls Eridanous Greek Style Shortbread Cookies Due to Undeclared Allergens
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-02
- HighSHEANDRO Vodka Tomato Sauce Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
FDA (Food) · 2026-08-19
- HighBig Way Hot Pot Miso Paste Recalled Due to Undeclared Milk
FDA (Food) · 2026-08-12
- SevereIce Pop, D'Dioses Nuez, recalled for undeclared allergens
FDA (Food) · 2026-07-22