The Baking Institute Baking recalls Carrot cake: allergen risk
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Recall at a glance
- Recalling company
- The Baking Institute Baking
- Location
- Wheeling, IL
- Reported by FDA
- September 29, 2021
- Recall started
- August 31, 2021
- Risk class
- Class II
- Status (latest data we have)
- Terminated
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Category
- Bakery and snacks
- Reason type
- Undeclared allergens
Is my product affected?
Compare your product’s name, size and lot or date codes with the list below. A recall usually covers only specific codes.
- Carrot cake (no brand), 6 inch and 8 inch sizes, on plastic base, with clear plastic dome. UPC code: 8 13749 01001 4 6-inch cake 8 50024 83623 5 8-inch cake
Quantity: 159 cakes
Codes: No lots - all product in distribution
Where it was distributed
5 retail stores in Chicago IL metro area
What to do
If you have this product, check the codes above. FDA recall notices often tell consumers to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information, and if you are unsure, do not eat it. If someone becomes ill after eating a recalled food, contact a healthcare professional. See FDA’s recalls and safety alerts for company announcements.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
The Baking Institute Baking recalled 1 product, including Carrot cake (no brand), 6 inch and 8 inch sizes, on plastic base, with clear plastic dome. UPC code: 8 13749 01001 4 6-inch cake 8 50024….
Why was it recalled?
Undeclared milk, coconut, and walnut. Product contains milk in cream cheese frosting, coconut in the cake batter, and walnuts as garnish around cake.
What does Class II mean?
FDA’s middle class: use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the chance of serious harm is remote.
Where was it sold or shipped?
5 retail stores in Chicago IL metro area
What should I do if I have this product?
Compare the product name, size and lot or date codes with the details on this page. FDA recall notices often tell you to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information. If you are unsure, do not eat it.
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