Devils Food Sheet Cake 8x12 Mega 28.125 lb case 20, 2 2.5oz cakes per case

Minnie Marie Bakers, INC. DBA Awrey's Bakery recalled Devils Food Sheet Cake 8x12 Mega in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Jul 29, 2016.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Products may contain undeclared tree nuts (walnuts). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to tree nuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products." 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 limited; the FDA record lists "Ohio." Single-area recalls still warrant a kitchen check for anyone who shops within that footprint. The recalling firm is based in Livonia, MI. The recall covers 2418 cases of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Sep 7, 2016), 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.