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Authentic Gourmet
FDA recall F-1969-2012 · Class II · reported 2012-08-29 · Terminated
- Product
- Strawberry Filled Cake, 21.9 oz (1lb 6oz) (620g), UPC 3 760147 195867
- Reason
- The recall was initiated because Authentic Gourmet was alerted by FDA sample analysis that the Strawberry Cake and the Raspberry Cake has non-permitted color additive and allergen, cochineal red A (also known as ponceau 4R).
- Quantity
- 2560 units total
- Distribution
- CA
- Firm location
- FL, United States
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- First notice
- Letter
- Recall started
- 2012-07-13
- Terminated
- 2014-01-16
- Code info
- Lot # FR110803DD
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.