FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-2392-2017

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Kroger Dessert Cups yellow sponge cakes NET WT 6.5 oz (184g) INGREDIENTS: ***NONFAT M ILK***CONTAINS: WHEAT, EGGS, SOY. DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 800-632-6900 www.kroger.com UPC 0 11110 18550 1

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Best If Used By 06/17/17
Quantity
26,857 cs/24/6.5 oz pkgs + 12/6.5 oz pkgs

Why it was recalled

The firm was notified that the product does not list MILK in the allergen Contains statement, although it is listed in the ingredient statement. They were alerted of this error by a consumer who reported a reaction consistent with a Milk allergy.

Recalling firm

Firm
The Kroger Co
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1014 Vine St, N/A, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-1141

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, OH, SC, TN, VA & WV.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-05-23
FDA classified
2017-06-23
Posted by FDA
2017-07-05
Terminated
2017-08-03
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-2392-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.

Class I food recall: Kroger Dessert Cups yellow sponge cakes NET WT 6.5 oz (184g) INGREDIENTS: ***NONFAT M ILK***CONTAINS… · FDA Food Recalls