Betty Croker, Super Moist Cake Mix, Golden Vanilla, NET WT 15.25 oz (432 g), UPC 0 16000 40993 4, Dist by General Mills Sales, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55440. Case UPC code 1600040993000

General Mills, INC recalled Betty Croker, Super Moist Cake Mix, Golden Vanilla, NET WT 15.25 oz (432 g), UPC 0 16000 40993 4, Dist by General Mills Sales, Inc., Minneap in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Dec 10, 2012.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "General Mills is recalling a limited quantity of Betty Crocker SuperMoist Golden Vanilla cake because of a labeling issue. Some product was packaged incorrectly, and contains undeclared FDandC color ingredient not listed on the box's ingredient label. The undeclared colors are: Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40 and Blue 1." Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, OR, UT, WA GUAM, AMERICAN SAMOA, MEXICO, SINGAPORE, PAPUA NW GUINEA." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Minneapolis, MN. The recall covers 6223 cases (12 consumer packages / case) of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Feb 6, 2013), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.