Elegant Foods Carrot Cake Recall Over Undeclared Yellow #5 and Yellow #6
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Elegant Foods, LLC is recalling 300 units of 9-inch carrot cake in Wisconsin because the carrot decoration contains undeclared Yellow #5 and Yellow #6.
The full picture behind this FDA recall
This notice was issued by FDA on September 29, 2026 and geographically references Wisconsin. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, with the stated reason "Carrot decoration contains Yellow #5 and Yellow #6 which is not listed on finished product label.", distributed wi. FDA recall classes run from I (reasonable probability of serious harm) to III (unlikely to cause harm), so the class number is the fastest way to gauge severity here. The category it belongs to - FDA Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Elegant Foods, LLC initiated a recall because the carrot decoration on the product contains Yellow #5 and Yellow #6 which is not listed on the finished product label.
Which Products Are Affected
Elegant Foods Carrot Cake, 9". 14 Servings. Keep Refrigerated/Frozen. 537 Atlas Ave., Madison, WI 53714. 300 cakes distributed in WI. No code applied. Recall number H-1385-2026.
What You Should Do
Consumers should not consume the recalled product.
Why This Matters
This is an ongoing Class II recall affecting food products distributed in Wisconsin.
Source
FDA recall H-1385-2026, event ID 99572.
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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