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The bakery is recalling some of its cakes sold at Kroger due to undeclared allergies.
Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods, LLC issued a recall notice on December 11 for four decorated pound cake products due to undeclared soy allergens.
In a recall notice published Dec. 15 on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website, the Richmond, Virginia-based company said a soy-containing cake peeler was used to prevent affected cakes from sticking.
“These products may contain soy, a known allergen that is not listed on the product label,” the notice states.
According to the FDA, soy allergy can cause mild symptoms such as hives and itching, as well as severe anaphylaxis.
Which cake products have been recalled?
U-Crop Homestyle Foods said the following cake products are affected by the recall:
- Product name: 8 inch pound cake buttercream icing/pink rose
- UPC: 72252591452
- Net weight: 44 oz (2.75 lb/1.25 kg)
- Affected retailers: Kroger Mid-Atlantic Co. and Uklops Market Hall
- Product name: 8 inch pound cake with buttercream icing/red roses
- UPC: 72252591456
- Net weight: 44 oz (2.75 lb/1.25 kg)
- Affected retailers: Kroger Mid-Atlantic Co. and Uklops Market Hall
- Product name: 6 inch pound cake with buttercream icing/red roses
- UPC: 72252591820
- Net weight: 33 oz (2.06 lb/936g)
- Affected retailers: Ukrop Market Hall only
- Product name: 6 inch pound cake with buttercream icing/confetti
- UPC: 72252591849
- Net weight: 30 oz (1.88 lb/851 g)
- Affected retailers: Ukrop Market Hall only
The recall only applies to products with a best-before date of December 15, 2025. Other products manufactured by Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods are not affected.
The cakes were sold throughout Kroger Mid-Atlantic, including 28 stores in Virginia and West Virginia, and at Ukrop’s Market Hall in Richmond, Virginia.
What should customers do?
The retailer that sold the cake was notified and the product was removed from the shelves. To receive a full refund, we recommend that you return the product to the retailer where you purchased it.
For more information, contact Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods at 804-340-3050, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
Michelle Del Rey is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Please contact mdelrey@usatoday.com.
