CLASS I Food recall · Reported 29 Jun 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
caramel cake recalled by The Caramel Factory
The Caramel Factory is recalling caramel cake, distributed in 7 states. The recall was initiated on 18 May 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1553-2016
- FDA event ID
- 74205
- Recalling firm
- The Caramel Factory, Batesville, MS
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 18 May 2016
- FDA classified
- 17 Jun 2016
- Reported
- 29 Jun 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Undeclared Egg
- Product category
- Candy
Timeline
| 18 May 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Jun 2016 | Classified by FDA | +30 days |
| 29 Jun 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Candy, baked goods, and Caramel icing contain undeclared allergens. Undeclared eggs, milk, wheat, and soy (soybean oil and/or soy lecithin)
Product as listed by the FDA
caramel cake
Where it was distributed
Batesville, MS for retail products; LA, MS, TN, AL, GA, KY, AR for caramel icing.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Candy, baked goods, and Caramel icing contain undeclared allergens. Undeclared eggs, milk, wheat, and soy (soybean oil and/or soy lecithin)
Which lots are affected?
None
Where was it sold?
Batesville, MS for retail products; LA, MS, TN, AL, GA, KY, AR for caramel icing.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
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