CLASS II Food recall · Reported 6 Sep 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
German chocolate cakes labeled as Schnucks Bakery Deluxe recalled
Schnucks Markets Corporate Office is recalling German chocolate cakes labeled as Schnucks Bakery Deluxe Petite Cake Chocolate Iced Yellow, distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri. The recall was initiated on 7 Aug 2017 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-3480-2017
- FDA event ID
- 77913
- Recalling firm
- Schnucks Markets Corporate Office, Saint Louis, MO
- Brand
- German
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Aug 2017
- FDA classified
- 30 Aug 2017
- Reported
- 6 Sep 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Undeclared Tree Nuts
- Product category
- Cakes & Pastries
Timeline
| 7 Aug 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 30 Aug 2017 | Classified by FDA | +23 days |
| 6 Sep 2017 | 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
German Chocolate cakes were labeled as Chocolate Iced Yellow Cake. German Chocolate contains pecans that are not listed on the Iced Yellow Cake label.
Product as listed by the FDA
German chocolate cakes labeled as Schnucks Bakery Deluxe Petite Cake Chocolate Iced Yellow, Net Wt. 1 lb 1 oz (482 g), UPC 0 41218 31168 6
Where it was distributed
Product was distributed to retail grocery stores in Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
German Chocolate cakes were labeled as Chocolate Iced Yellow Cake. German Chocolate contains pecans that are not listed on the Iced Yellow Cake label.
Which lots are affected?
Best by date between 8/12/17 through 8/14/17
Where was it sold?
Product was distributed to retail grocery stores in Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana.
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 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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