Elegant Foods Carrot Cake Recalled for Unlabeled Food Dyes
Elegant Foods is recalling Carrot Cakes because the carrot decorations contain Yellow #5 and Yellow #6, which are not listed on the product 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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves minor labeling errors regarding food dyes, which fits the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
Elegant Foods, LLC is recalling 300 units of Elegant Foods Carrot Cake, 9". 14 Servings. Keep Refrigerated/Frozen. The recall is due to the presence of Yellow #5 and Yellow #6 in the carrot decorations, which are not listed on the finished product label.
The affected products were distributed in Wisconsin. No specific lot codes were applied to the recalled items.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their labels and discontinue use if the ingredients do not match the label. For more information, contact the recalling firm or the FDA.
The recalled product
- Product
- Elegant Foods Carrot Cake, 9". 14 Servings. Keep Refrigerated/Frozen. 537 Atlas Ave., Madison, WI 53714.
- Manufacturer
- Elegant Foods, LLC
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 300
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)
- No code applied.
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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