CLASS II Food recall · Reported 2 Aug 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Key Lime Dessert Cake, Grandma's Bake Shoppe recalled by Beatrice Bakery

Beatrice Bakery is recalling Key Lime Dessert Cake, Grandma's Bake Shoppe, distributed in Florida, Iowa, Nebraska, Vermont. The recall was initiated on 8 Jun 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesDate codes 17066 and 17110
Quantity recalled889 cakes

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-2874-2017
FDA event ID
77516
Recalling firm
Beatrice Bakery, Beatrice, NE
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
8 Jun 2017
FDA classified
21 Jul 2017
Reported
2 Aug 2017
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Telephone
Reason category
Labeling Errors
Product category
Cakes & Pastries

Timeline

8 Jun 2017Recall initiated by company
21 Jul 2017Classified by FDA+43 days
2 Aug 2017Published 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

Product contains certified colors Blue 1 and Yellow 5 which are incorrectly declared as "green color (vegetable and turmeric)."

Product as listed by the FDA

1) Key Lime Dessert Cake, Grandma's Bake Shoppe, NET WT. 14 OZ. (400 g), UPC 8 24153 02582 2

Where it was distributed

The recalled product was sold in the firm's retail store in Nebraska and shipped to wholesale accounts in Iowa, Florida, Nebraska, and Vermont.

FloridaIowaNebraskaVermont

Questions about this recall

Is Key Lime Dessert Cake, Grandma's Bake Shoppe recalled?

Yes. Beatrice Bakery recalled Key Lime Dessert Cake, Grandma's Bake Shoppe on 8 Jun 2017. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2874-2017.

Why was it recalled?

Product contains certified colors Blue 1 and Yellow 5 which are incorrectly declared as "green color (vegetable and turmeric)."

Which lots are affected?

Date codes 17066 and 17110

Where was it sold?

The recalled product was sold in the firm's retail store in Nebraska and shipped to wholesale accounts in Iowa, Florida, Nebraska, and Vermont.

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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