Schnucks Bakery German Chocolate Cakes Recalled for Unlabeled Pecans
Schnucks Markets is recalling 13 German chocolate cakes mislabeled as Chocolate Iced Yellow Cake because they contain pecans not listed on the label.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 for a common allergen (pecans), which corresponds to a High severity score under the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Schnucks Markets Corporate Office is recalling 13 German chocolate cakes that were incorrectly labeled as Schnucks Bakery Deluxe Petite Cake Chocolate Iced Yellow, Net Wt. 1 lb 1 oz (482 g), UPC 0 41218 31168 6. The recall is due to the presence of pecans in the German chocolate cakes, which are not listed on the label of the Iced Yellow Cake. The affected products have best-by dates between 8/12/17 and 8/14/17.
The product was distributed to retail grocery stores in Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. The mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with nut allergies who may consume the product believing it does not contain pecans.
Consumers who purchased these cakes should check their labels and best-by dates. If they have the affected product, they should stop consuming it and contact Schnucks Markets for a refund or further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- German chocolate cakes labeled as Schnucks Bakery Deluxe Petite Cake Chocolate Iced Yellow, Net Wt. 1 lb 1 oz (482 g), UPC 0 41218 31168 6
- Manufacturer
- Schnucks Markets Corporate Office
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods
- Affected units
- 13
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 by date between 8/12/17 through 8/14/17
Distribution
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