Class II โ€” Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard โ€” use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Betty Croker Recalled by General Mills, Inc Due to Undeclared Fdandc

Date: December 10, 2012
Company: General Mills, Inc
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Food)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact General Mills, Inc directly.

Affected Products

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

Quantity: 6223 cases (12 consumer packages / case)

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 8 states: AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, OR, UT, WA

Affected (8 states)Not affected

About General Mills, Inc

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Data sourced from the FDA (Food). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report