JUST White Cake Mix; NET WT 20 oz. (1 lb 4 oz) 567 g); UPC 8 54829 00688 6. Ingredients: Enriched flours, {bleached (wheat flour, niacin, reduced Iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), unbleached (Wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced Iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Sugar Palm Oil, Contains less than 2% of Baking Powder (sodium acid Pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), Baking Soda, Citric acid, Coconut Milk Powder (coconut milk, tapioca syrup), }, Natural Flavors, Oat Bran, Oat Hull Fiber, Salt, Sodium Aliginate, Sorghum Flour, Soy Milk Powder, X.an than Gum. Contains: Wheat, Soy, Coconut. Bake 350 degrees 24-26 minutes depending on pan size. Distributed by Hampton Creek, Inc., San Francisco, CA 94103.
Recalled by Hampton Creek Foods on Jul 29, 2016
Recall Summary
Hampton Creek Foods recalled JUST White Cake Mix 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 recall was triggered by possible Salmonella contamination: "Firm received a positive test result for Salmonella in Coconut Milk powder which was used in the manufacturing on six cake and muffin mixes." Salmonella is one of the most common causes of U.S. foodborne illness, with symptoms that typically appear within six hours to six days of exposure.
Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "Nationwide to Wal-Mart stores," 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 San Francisco, CA. The recall covers 2,421cases (2 x 20 oz box per case) 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.
Reason for Recall
Firm received a positive test result for Salmonella in Coconut Milk powder which was used in the manufacturing on six cake and muffin mixes.
Product Description
JUST White Cake Mix; NET WT 20 oz. (1 lb 4 oz) 567 g); UPC 8 54829 00688 6. Ingredients: Enriched flours, {bleached (wheat flour, niacin, reduced Iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), unbleached (Wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced Iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Sugar Palm Oil, Contains less than 2% of Baking Powder (sodium acid Pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), Baking Soda, Citric acid, Coconut Milk Powder (coconut milk, tapioca syrup), }, Natural Flavors, Oat Bran, Oat Hull Fiber, Salt, Sodium Aliginate, Sorghum Flour, Soy Milk Powder, X.an than Gum. Contains: Wheat, Soy, Coconut. Bake 350 degrees 24-26 minutes depending on pan size. Distributed by Hampton Creek, Inc., San Francisco, CA 94103.
Distribution
Nationwide to Wal-Mart stores
What Should You Do?
- 1.Check your kitchen for this product immediately.
- 2.Do not consume the recalled product.
- 3.Return the product to where you bought it for a full refund, or throw it away.
- 4.If you have experienced any health issues, contact your healthcare provider.
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