Duncan Hines Classic White, Classic Butter Golden, Signature Confetti, and Classic Yellow Cake Mixes Recalled Due to Potential Presence of Salmonella

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For any questions, please contact the Consumer Care team at 1-888-299-7646, open 9 am through 5 pm EST, Monday through Friday or visit www.duncanhines.com. Consumers may also contact the Consumer Commodities Program at the Division of Environmental Health at 735-7221.

PRESS RELEASE NO.: 2019-015

Duncan Hines Classic White, Classic Butter Golden, Signature Confetti, and Classic Yellow Cake Mixes Recalled Due to Potential Presence of Salmonella

The Division of Environmental Health (DEH) of the Department of Public Health and Social Services, in coordination with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), would like to inform the public of a voluntary nationwide recall involving certain Duncan Hines Classic White Cake (15.25 oz.), Duncan Hines Classic Yellow Cake (15.25 oz.), Duncan Hines Classic Butter Golden Cake (15.25 oz.), and Duncan Hines Signature Confetti Cake (15.25 oz.).

Conagra Brands is collaborating with health officials in connection with a positive finding of Salmonella in a retail sample of Duncan Hines Classic White cake mix that may be linked to a Salmonella outbreak that is currently being investigated by CDC and FDA. There has been no direct link of the affected cake mixes to the outbreak and this voluntary recall was initiated as a precaution while the investigation is ongoing.

Five occurrences of illnesses due to Salmonella are being researched by CDC and FDA as part of this investigation. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, Salmonella infection can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses, such as arterial infections, endocarditis, and arthritis.

Several of the individuals reported consuming a cake mix at some point prior to becoming ill, and some may have also consumed these products raw and not baked. Consumers are reminded not to consume any raw batter. Cake mixes and batter can be made with ingredients such as eggs or flour which can carry risks of bacteria that are rendered harmless by baking, frying, or boiling. Consumers are reminded to wash their hands, work surfaces, and utensils thoroughly after contact with raw batter products, to follow baking instructions, and to never eat raw batter.

The affected products covered by this recall are listed below:

Product Description & Brand Product UPC Best If Used By Date (located on top of box)

Duncan Hines Classic White Cake 15.25 oz. 644209307500 MAR 7 2019

MAR 8 2019

MAR 9 2019

MAR 10 2019

MAR 12 2019

MAR 13 2019

Duncan Hines Classic Yellow Cake 15.25 oz. 644209307494 MAR 9 2019

MAR 10 2019

MAR 12 2019

MAR 13 2019

Duncan Hines Classic Butter Golden Cake 15.25 oz. 644209307593 MAR 7 2019

MAR 8 2019

MAR 9 2019

Duncan Hines Signature Confetti Cake 15.25 oz. 644209414550 MAR 12 2019

MAR 13 2019

To date, DEH has determined that two affected products [Duncan Hines Classic White Cake (15.25 oz, UPC 644209307500) and Duncan Hines Signature Confetti Cake (15.25 oz., UPC 644209414550)] were distributed by Pacific Grocers to various stores on island.

Duncan Hines Classic White Cake 15.25 oz

DATE DISTRIBUTED STORE LOCATION AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED AMOUNT RETURNED

7/14/2018 Agat Kimchee Store 12 Boxes 10 Boxes

7/21/2018 Angel Cake Studio 12 Boxes

8/1/2018 Angel Cake Studio 12 Boxes

8/20/2018 Angel Cake Studio 12 Boxes

9/1/2018 Angel Cake Studio 12 Boxes

9/11/2018 Angel Cake Studio 12 Boxes

9/22/2018 Angel Cake Studio 12 Boxes

7/16/2018 Cost U Less/Island Fresh 12 Boxes

8/18/2018 Hafa Adai Market 12 Boxes

7/18/2018 Happy Mart 12 Boxes

7/31/2018 Happy Mart 12 Boxes

8/28/2018 Happy Mart 12 Boxes

9/4/2018 Happy Mart 12 Boxes

7/13/2018 Kmart 12 Boxes

8/31/2018 Kmart 12 Boxes 12 Boxes

9/18/2018 Kmart 12 Boxes 12 Boxes

7/17/2018 Payless Mangilao 12 Boxes

9/18/2018 Payless Oka 12 Boxes

9/20/2018 Payless Sumay Agat 12 Boxes

7/16/2018 Payless Yigo 12 Boxes

9/4/2018 Payless Yigo 12 Boxes

8/7/2018 Super Mart 12 Boxes 9 Boxes

Duncan Hines Signature Confetti Cake 15.25 oz

DATE DISTRIBUTED STORE LOCATION AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED AMOUNT RETURNED

10/5/2018 Agat Kimchee Store 12 Boxes 8 Boxes

10/19/2018 Day Buy Day Market Piti 12 Boxes 12 Boxes

10/23/2018 Hafa Adai Market 12 Boxes 10 Boxes

9/22/2018 Happy Mart 12 Boxes

9/24/2018 Happy Mart 12 Boxes

11/6/2018 Happy Mart 12 Boxes 36 Boxes

9/20/2018 Kmart 12 Boxes 5 Boxes

9/24/2018 Payless – Agana 12 Boxes

9/24/2018 Payless – Mangilao 12 Boxes

10/4/2018 Payless- Agat 12 Boxes

9/24/2018 Payless- Oka 12 Boxes

9/20/2018 Payless Sumay- Agat 12 Boxes

9/20/2018 Payless- Yigo 12 Boxes

10/23/2018 San Jose Market 12 Boxes 12 Boxes

11/3/2018 San Jose Market 12 Boxes

DEH is still conducting its investigation to determine the extent of the recall notification to retailers. DEH has not received any local report of injuries or illnesses associated with the consumption of the recalled commodities. Consumers who are in possession of the recalled items are urged to refrain from use and return it to the place of purchase.

For any questions, please contact the Consumer Care team at 1-888-8299-7646 (this number has to be wrong), open 9 am through 5 pm EST, Monday through Friday or visit www.duncanhines.com. Consumers may also contact the Consumer Commodities Program at the Division of Environmental Health at 735-7221.

LEO G. CASIL

Acting Director