Strawberry topped cheesecakes recalled because the product contains undeclared pecans
Wegmans Food Markets is recalling its Large Ultimate Strawberry Topped Cheesecake, 58 oz, because the product contains undeclared pecans.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: Scored 5 because the FDA classified this recall as Class I, which the rubric assigns the Critical tier.
Plain-English summary
Wegmans Large Ultimate Strawberry Topped Cheesecake, net weight 58 oz, is being recalled because it contains undeclared pecans.
The affected product is item 51474 with sell-by dates of 24 September through 1 October, purchased between 19 and 26 September, carrying UPC 0-77890-51474-0. The enforcement record lists 521 units in total across all products in this action. The product was distributed in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and the District of Columbia. The FDA has classified the recall as Class I.
Pecans are a tree nut and a major allergen that must be declared. People with an allergy or sensitivity to tree nuts risk a serious reaction if they eat the product.
Anyone holding a cheesecake with a listed sell-by date should not eat it and should follow the retailer's instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Wegmans Large Ultimate Strawberry Topped Cheesecake, Net Wt. 58 oz. (3.63 lb) (1.64 kg)
- Manufacturer
- Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Bakery
- Affected units
- 521
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by Wegmans Food Markets, 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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