CLASS I Food recall · Reported 7 Sep 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Euro Custard Cake recalled by Eastland Food
Eastland Food is recalling Euro Custard Cake (, distributed in 15 states. The recall was initiated on 23 Jun 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-2024-2016
- FDA event ID
- 74555
- Recalling firm
- Eastland Food, Jessup, MD
- Brand
- Euro Custard
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 23 Jun 2016
- FDA classified
- 31 Aug 2016
- Reported
- 7 Sep 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Other
- Reason category
- Undeclared Milk
- Product category
- Cakes & Pastries
Timeline
| 23 Jun 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 31 Aug 2016 | Classified by FDA | +69 days |
| 7 Sep 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The New York Department of Agriculture and Markets tested the Euro Custard Cake an detected that the product contained milk. The label did not declare milk and list it as an allergen on the label. Eastland Food Corporation became aware of these results on June 21 when FDA visited it facility. Eastland Food Corporation performed an investigation into the matter and determine late on June 22 that a single lot (310 cases) of product was missing this information. To this point no adverse incidents have been reported due to the mislabeling. Health risk assessment, people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume the affected Euro Custard Cakes under the mistaken assumption that it does not contain milk.
Product as listed by the FDA
Euro Custard Cake, Plastic wrapped cardboard container (Net Wt. 7.20 oz.)
Where it was distributed
The cases in the lot were distributed to retailers in Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia.
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The New York Department of Agriculture and Markets tested the Euro Custard Cake an detected that the product contained milk. The label did not declare milk and list it as an allergen on the label. Eastland Food Corporation became aware of these results on June 21 when FDA visited it facility. Eastland Food Corporation performed an investigation into the matter and determine late on June 22 that a single lot (310 cases) of product was missing this information. To this point no adverse incidents have been reported due to the mislabeling. Health risk assessment, people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume the affected Euro Custard Cakes under the mistaken assumption that it does not contain milk.
Which lots are affected?
Item Code: 240304; Best Before 5/25/2017
Where was it sold?
The cases in the lot were distributed to retailers in Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia.
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.
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