CLASS II Food recall · Reported 4 May 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Swiss Chocolate (Chocolate Suizo) Cake Mix recalled
Pinnacle Foods is recalling Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Swiss Chocolate (Chocolate Suizo) Cake Mix, distributed in Florida, Illinois. The recall was initiated on 3 Mar 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-1248-2016
- FDA event ID
- 73570
- Recalling firm
- Pinnacle Foods, Parsippany, NJ
- Brand
- Duncan Hines
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 3 Mar 2016
- FDA classified
- 26 Apr 2016
- Reported
- 4 May 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Labeling Errors
- Product category
- Cakes & Pastries
Timeline
| 3 Mar 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Apr 2016 | Classified by FDA | +54 days |
| 4 May 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
A natural flavoring containing a milk ingredient was inadvertently used to manufacture the Duncan Hines Signature Swiss Chocolate Cake Mix, 16.5 oz. cartons and the Duncan Hines Swiss Moist Deluxe Swiss Chocolate (Chocolate Suizo) 16.5 oz. cartons. The incorrect labeling was used on this product declaring that these products were a NON-milk containing product.
Product as listed by the FDA
Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Swiss Chocolate (Chocolate Suizo) Cake Mix, Net Wt. 16.5 oz. (1 LB 5 oz.) 468 g, Distributed by: Pinnacle Foods, Cherry Hill, New Jersey USA, UPC 6 44209 309748 7
Where it was distributed
FL and IL
Questions about this recall
Is Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Swiss Chocolate (Chocolate Suizo) Cake Mix recalled?
Yes. Pinnacle Foods recalled Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Swiss Chocolate (Chocolate Suizo) Cake Mix on 3 Mar 2016. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1248-2016.
Why was it recalled?
A natural flavoring containing a milk ingredient was inadvertently used to manufacture the Duncan Hines Signature Swiss Chocolate Cake Mix, 16.5 oz. cartons and the Duncan Hines Swiss Moist Deluxe Swiss Chocolate (Chocolate Suizo) 16.5 oz. cartons. The incorrect labeling was used on this product declaring that these products were a NON-milk containing product.
Which lots are affected?
Case Lot #6521017E31 with Best By: Jan 21 2017
Where was it sold?
FL and IL
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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