Zingerman's Bakehouse Olive Oil Cake Net wt. 1.25 lb

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0781-2013) was formally reported on December 12, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 2, 2012. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Ann Arbor, MI. Federal records indicate 1.25 lb units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Zingerman's BAKEHOUSE pastry labels were found not identifying the source of butter and cream ingredients as milk; the source of flour as wheat, and lacking identity of soy allergen found in products. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Michigan and Ohio. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 1 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 14 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.