CLASS II Food recall · Reported 23 Jan 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Joey's Gourmet Lemon Cake recalled by Local Baking, Co, Inc. T/A
Local Baking, Co, Inc. T/A Joey's Fine Foods is recalling Joey's Gourmet Lemon Cake, distributed in New Jersey, New York. The recall was initiated on 6 Dec 2012 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-0881-2013
- FDA event ID
- 64006
- Recalling firm
- Local Baking, Co, Inc. T/A Joey's Fine Foods, Newark, NJ
- Brand
- Joey's
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 6 Dec 2012
- FDA classified
- 14 Jan 2013
- Reported
- 23 Jan 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Cakes & Pastries
Timeline
| 6 Dec 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 14 Jan 2013 | Classified by FDA | +39 days |
| 23 Jan 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product contains undeclared FD&C Yellow #5.
Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.
Product as listed by the FDA
JOEY'S GOURMET LEMON CAKE; NET WT 3 oz. (85 g); UPC 026104613403; Joey's Fine Foods, Inc., Newark, NJ 07104; 973-482-1400
Where it was distributed
New York and New Jersey
Questions about this recall
Is Joey's Gourmet Lemon Cake recalled?
Yes. Local Baking, Co, Inc. T/A Joey's Fine Foods recalled Joey's Gourmet Lemon Cake on 6 Dec 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0881-2013.
Why was it recalled?
Product contains undeclared FD&C Yellow #5.
Which lots are affected?
All lots
Where was it sold?
New York and New Jersey
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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