CLASS II Food recall · Reported 3 Oct 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Pies & Salads, Inc. Chocolate Cake recalled by McClures
McClures is recalling McClure's Pies & Salads, Inc. Chocolate Cake, distributed in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated on 15 Nov 2011 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-2401-2012
- FDA event ID
- 60642
- Recalling firm
- McClures, Gap, PA
- Brand
- McClure's
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 15 Nov 2011
- FDA classified
- 27 Sep 2012
- Reported
- 3 Oct 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Visit
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Salad Kits
Timeline
| 15 Nov 2011 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 27 Sep 2012 | Classified by FDA | +317 days |
| 3 Oct 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Undeclared allergens. Ingredient statement lists "flour" but is not specific for wheat flour.
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
McClure's Pies & Salads, Inc. Chocolate Cake
Where it was distributed
Product was distributed to retail outlets in DE, MD, NJ and PA within the US.
Questions about this recall
Is Pies & Salads, Inc. Chocolate Cake recalled?
Yes. McClures recalled Pies & Salads, Inc. Chocolate Cake on 15 Nov 2011. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2401-2012.
Why was it recalled?
Undeclared allergens. Ingredient statement lists "flour" but is not specific for wheat flour.
Which lots are affected?
All product distributed prior to 11/15/2011
Where was it sold?
Product was distributed to retail outlets in DE, MD, NJ and PA within the US.
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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