RICH'S 1/4 Sheet White Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream Cake, KEEP FROZEN, UNIT NET WT: 60 OZ (3 LB 12 OZ), COUNT: 4 x 1/4 SHEET CAKES, NET CASE WT: 15 LB, UPC 049800 290013 (retail), Product Code 29001 --- RICH PRODUCTS CORP BUFFALO, NY 14213

Rich Products Corp recalled RICH'S 1/4 Sheet White Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream Cake, KEEP FROZEN, UNIT NET WT: 60 OZ (3 LB 12 OZ), COUNT: 4 x 1/4 SHEET CAKES, NET CASE in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Dec 21, 2016.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "The product may contain undeclared walnuts from intermediate layer cake supplier." 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.

Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in Buffalo, NY. The recall covers 6,632 cases (total) of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Feb 8, 2017), 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.