Golden Vanilla Cake Mix (General Mills) – Labeling Issue (2012)
Class II: A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Class II recall indicates potential for temporary health effects.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Betty Croker, Super Moist Cake Mix, Golden Vanilla, NET WT 15.25 oz (432 g), UPC 0 16000 40993 4, Dist by General Mills Sales, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55440. Case UPC code 1600040993000
Brand
General Mills, Inc
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Consumer package code: Better Used By 14SEP2013 Case code: 14SEP3LD
Products Sold
Consumer package code: Better Used By 14SEP2013 Case code: 14SEP3LD
General Mills, Inc is recalling Betty Croker, Super Moist Cake Mix, Golden Vanilla, NET WT 15.25 oz (432 g), UPC 0 16000 40993 4, Di due to General Mills is recalling a limited quantity of Betty Crocker SuperMoist Golden Vanilla cake because of a labeling issue. Some product was packaged . This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences. Based on FDA enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
General Mills is recalling a limited quantity of Betty Crocker SuperMoist Golden Vanilla cake because of a labeling issue. Some product was packaged incorrectly, and contains undeclared FDandC color ingredient not listed on the box's ingredient label. The undeclared colors are: Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40 and Blue 1.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm or return it to the place of purchase.
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View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, OR, UT, WA
Page updated: Jan 12, 2026