The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2403-2012·Announced 2012-10-03

McClure's Black Walnut Cake Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

McClure's Pies & Salads, Inc. is recalling Black Walnut Cakes because the ingredient list says 'flour' instead of 'wheat flour', posing a risk to people with wheat allergies.

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 (wheat), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

McClure's Pies & Salads, Inc. is recalling 20 Black Walnut Cakes due to an undeclared allergen. The product's ingredient statement lists "flour" but does not specify that it is wheat flour. This labeling error poses a risk to consumers with wheat allergies or celiac disease.

The recalled product was distributed to retail outlets in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. All product distributed prior to November 15, 2011, is affected. The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a situation that may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for Black Walnut Cakes with the specific distribution details. If you have a wheat allergy, do not consume the product. You may return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for more information.

The recalled product

Product
McClure's Pies & Salads, Inc. Black Walnut Cake
Manufacturer
McClures, Inc.
Affected units
20

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)

  • All product distributed prior to 11/15/2011

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 33 recalled by McClures, Inc. 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 33 products in this recall →