Pound cakes recalled because of undeclared soy
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Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods LLC of Richmond, Virginia, today announced the recall of four varieties of its decorated pound cakes due to an undeclared soy allergen.
A release agent containing soy was used to prevent sticking in the cakes listed below only. These products may contain soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.
Soy allergies can cause mild symptoms such as hives and itching to severe and life-threatening anaphylaxis.
All products involved have an expiration date of December 15. The recalled products and identifying information on the label are as follows:
- 8-inch pound cake with buttercream frosting/pink roses with a net weight of 44 ounces and a UPC number of 72252591452;
- 8-inch pound cake with buttercream frosting/red roses with a net weight of 44 ounces and a UPC number of 72252591456;
- 6-inch pound cake with buttercream frosting/red roses with a net weight of 33 ounces and a UPC number of 72252591820; And
- 6-inch pound cake with buttercream/confetti frosting with a net weight of 30 ounces and a UPC number of 72252591849.
The recalled pound cakes are available from the following retailers:
- Kroger Mid-Atlantic in Virginia and West Virginia
- Ukrop Market Hall in Richmond, Virginia
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