The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2404-2012·Announced 2012-10-03

McClure's Yellow Cake Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen and Coloring

McClure's Pies & Salads is recalling 402 Yellow Cakes because the ingredient list does not specify wheat flour and omits yellow #5 coloring.

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 402 units of Yellow Cake. The recall was initiated because the product's ingredient statement lists "flour" without specifying that it is wheat flour, and the coloring agent yellow #5 is not listed on the label.

The affected product was distributed to retail outlets in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. All product distributed prior to November 15, 2011, is included in this recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Individuals with wheat allergies or sensitivities should avoid consuming this product.

The recalled product

Product
McClure's Pies & Salads, Inc. Yellow Cake
Manufacturer
McClures, Inc.
Category
Food — Baked Goods
Hazard
Affected units
402

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.

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