CLASS I Food recall · Reported 12 Dec 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

Sara Lee Butter Streusel Coffee Cake recalled by Hillshire Brands

Hillshire Brands is recalling Sara Lee Butter Streusel Coffee Cake, distributed in 28 states. The recall was initiated on 21 Nov 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesUPC: 032100023429; Best By Date of 10/16/2013

Quantity recalled588 cases

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-0796-2013
FDA event ID: 63736
Recalling firm: Hillshire Brands, Downers Grove, IL
Brand: Sara Lee
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 21 Nov 2012
FDA classified: 4 Dec 2012
Reported: 12 Dec 2012
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Undeclared Tree Nuts
Product category: Cakes & Pastries

Timeline

21 Nov 2012	Recall initiated by company
4 Dec 2012	Classified by FDA	+13 days
12 Dec 2012	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

The retail packages of Sara Lee Butter Streusel Coffee Cake with UPC #3210002342 and a Best By Date of 10/16/2013 actually contain Sara Lee Pecan Coffee Cake, resulting in the undeclared allergen - pecans.

Product as listed by the FDA

Sara Lee Butter Streusel Coffee Cake, Net Wt. 11.5 oz ; 8 cakes per 5.75 lb case; Distributed by Sara Lee Corp., Downers Grove, IL 60515 U.S.A.; UPC: 032100023429

Where it was distributed

Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin.

Alabama Arizona California Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Louisiana Michigan Minnesota Mississippi North Carolina Nebraska New Hampshire New York Ohio Oklahoma Oregon

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

UPC: 032100023429; Best By Date of 10/16/2013

Where was it sold?

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 26 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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