CLASS I Food recall · Reported 16 Jan 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Publix 7 Chocolate Split Layers recalled by Maplehurst Deli-Bake South
Maplehurst Deli-Bake South is recalling Publix 7 Chocolate Split Layers, distributed in Florida, Georgia. The recall was initiated on 12 Nov 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-0872-2013
- FDA event ID
- 63735
- Recalling firm
- Maplehurst Deli-Bake South, Carrollton, GA
- Brand
- Publix
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 12 Nov 2012
- FDA classified
- 8 Jan 2013
- Reported
- 16 Jan 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Chocolate
Timeline
| 12 Nov 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 8 Jan 2013 | Classified by FDA | +57 days |
| 16 Jan 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
Product sample was found to be positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Publix 7 Chocolate Split Layers, Net Wt. 12.75 lbs. (24 count), frozen in bulk paper cartons to be frosted and sold individually at the retail stores.
Where it was distributed
FL & GA
Stores named: Publix
Questions about this recall
Is Publix 7 Chocolate Split Layers recalled?
Yes. Maplehurst Deli-Bake South recalled Publix 7 Chocolate Split Layers on 12 Nov 2012. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0872-2013.
Why was it recalled?
Product sample was found to be positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
Lot numbers: 2311B00610, 2311B00611, 23110C00611, Lot 231C00610 and 2311A00611.
Where was it sold?
FL & GA
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 I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
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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