General Mills, Inc: Food Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: F-0936-2013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2013.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Betty Croker, Super Moist Cake Mix, Golden Vanilla, NET WT 15.25 oz (432 g), UPC 0 16000 40993 4, Dist by General Mills Sales, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55440. Case UPC code 1600040993000

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: December 10, 2012

Date Posted: February 6, 2013

Recall Number: F-0936-2013

Event ID: 63865

Reason for Recall:

General Mills is recalling a limited quantity of Betty Crocker SuperMoist Golden Vanilla cake because of a labeling issue. Some product was packaged incorrectly, and contains undeclared FDandC color ingredient not listed on the box's ingredient label. The undeclared colors are: Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40 and Blue 1.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 6223 cases (12 consumer packages / case)

Code Information:

Consumer package code: Better Used By 14SEP2013 Case code: 14SEP3LD

Distribution Pattern:

AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, OR, UT, WA GUAM, AMERICAN SAMOA, MEXICO, SINGAPORE, PAPUA NW GUINEA.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated