Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Publix Raspberry Coffee Cake recall: Label does not declare walnuts in the ingredient list

Recall published 11 months ago

Label does not declare walnuts in the ingredient list.

Publix Bakery — recalled bakeryPublix Bakery — recalled bakery (photo 2)
2 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Mislabelling or misbranding

This is a packaging mix-up rather than a safety failure in the food itself — the wrong label, lid or sleeve went onto the product.

What the notice says: The product may represent a serious or life-threatening health risk to people with a walnut allergy if they consume the impacted product.

Why it matters: The product carries the wrong label, the wrong lid or the wrong packaging. The food inside is generally fine; the problem is that the package describes something else, which defeats anyone relying on it.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

There is no illness associated with mislabelling itself. The exception is where the undeclared contents include an allergen, in which case treat it as an allergen recall and watch for the reaction that person normally has.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0330-2026
Published
December 10, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Terminated
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Publix
Product type
Bakery
Units affected
811 cases
Distribution
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
Sold at
Publix
Lot / code info
Product Lot Number: 5309 Expiration Date on Case: 5 1 04 FRZ EXP 110526
UPC codes
041415546912, 10041415545912
Reports of harm
No reports of injury or illness have been reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

Publix Raspberry Coffee Cake

What the company announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 10, 2025 – The James Skinner LLC is conducting a voluntary recall of a single lot of Publix Maple Walnut Coffee Cake as the wrong ingredient label was applied to the packaging on certain units. Product was packaged in cases with Maple Walnut Coffee Cake labels but then inadvertently individually labeled as Publix Raspberry Coffee Cake. The Raspberry Coffee Cake label declares “PROCESSED ON EQUIPMENT THAT ALSO PROCESSES ALMONDS, PECANS AND WALNUTS” but does not include walnuts in the ingredient list.

Observable through the clear lid, the product has visible walnuts on top of the cake and brown maple topping, whereas Raspberry Coffee Cake has no walnuts on top and red topping. The issue was discovered by a retail store employee who observed the visible walnuts on top of the product and noticed that the product had a Raspberry Coffee Cake label instead of a Maple Walnut Coffee Cake label.

The product may represent a serious or life-threatening health risk to people with a walnut allergy if they consume the impacted product.

The recalled product was shipped to Sourcing & Distribution Specialists, Winter Haven, FL who then further distributed the product to Publix retail stores throughout 8 states including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

  • Product: Publix Maple Walnut Coffee Cake individually labeled as Publix Raspberry Coffee Cake. · Size: 14 oz. · Lot Code: 5309 · SKU: 54591 · Date of Manufacture: 11/5/25

The error was isolated to certain units in one day’s production and has been corrected.

No reports of injury or illness have been reported to date.

If consumers purchased the impacted product, they are encouraged to return it to their nearest Publix store. Consumers with a walnut allergy should not consume the product.

Please direct any questions to 1-800-358-7428 (Mon–Fri, 9 am–5 pm ET).

At The James Skinner LLC, the safety and quality of our products is our top priority. This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of and in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 9 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 041415546912
  • 10041415545912

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 5309

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 110526

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 54591

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 14 oz
  • 15 oz
  • 10.5 LB
  • 4.6 kg

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Mislabelled

Publix — This is a packaging mix-up rather than a safety failure in the food itself — the wrong label, lid or sleeve went onto the product.

  1. Read the official notice to see what is actually inside the pack, then decide whether anyone in your home needs to avoid it.
  2. If the undeclared contents include an allergen, treat it as an allergen recall and stop serving it to anyone affected.
  3. Return it for a refund; a mislabelled pack is returnable whether or not it is edible for your household.
  4. Keep a photo of the mismatched label, which makes the refund conversation much shorter.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Remedy named in the notice: If consumers purchased the impacted product, they are encouraged to return it to their nearest Publix store.

Company contact: The James Skinner LLC — Consumers: 1-800-358-7428

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Publix bakery recalled?

Label does not declare walnuts in the ingredient list. The product may represent a serious or life-threatening health risk to people with a walnut allergy if they consume the impacted product.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 041415546912, 10041415545912; lot code 5309; best-by date 110526; model number 54591. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Read the official notice to see what is actually inside the pack, then decide whether anyone in your home needs to avoid it.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: If consumers purchased the impacted product, they are encouraged to return it to their nearest Publix store.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia.

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