CLASS II Food recall · Reported 20 Feb 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Pamela's Chocolate Cake Mix recalled
Pamela's Products is recalling Pamela's Chocolate Cake Mix, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 19 Jan 2013 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-0987-2013
- FDA event ID
- 64181
- Recalling firm
- Pamela's Products, Ukiah, CA
- Brand
- Pamela's
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 19 Jan 2013
- FDA classified
- 12 Feb 2013
- Reported
- 20 Feb 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Cakes & Pastries
Timeline
| 19 Jan 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 Feb 2013 | Classified by FDA | +24 days |
| 20 Feb 2013 | 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
Firm received complaints for on four (4) products which may contain glass or plastic fragments.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Pamela's Chocolate Cake Mix; Gluten Free, Wheat Free, Non Dairy 21 oz. package. UPC 93709-30040 Pamela's Products, Ukiah, CA 95482
Where it was distributed
36 distributors nationwide in AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MD, NJ, NJ, NV, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA.
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Questions about this recall
Is Pamela's Chocolate Cake Mix recalled?
Yes. Pamela's Products recalled Pamela's Chocolate Cake Mix on 19 Jan 2013. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0987-2013.
Why was it recalled?
Firm received complaints for on four (4) products which may contain glass or plastic fragments.
Which lots are affected?
Product Code 93709-30040, Best Before Sept 11, 2013; Sep 19, 2013 and Oct 4, 2013.
Where was it sold?
36 distributors nationwide in AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MD, NJ, NJ, NV, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA.
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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