Winn-Dixie Issues Voluntary Recall on Some Mislabeled in-Store Bakery Items

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. is voluntarily recalling several baked goods from its in-store bakeries because the products may be mislabeled. 

The recalled items are:

• “Winn-Dixie Lemon Bar” cakes
• “Winn-Dixie Chocolate Cherry Bar” cakes
• “Winn-Dixie Bakery Iced Cinnamon Rolls - 6 Pack”

The mislabeled products may contain egg and/or wheat which are not included in the ingredients label. Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction. Individuals sensitive to wheat protein can suffer a moderate-acute allergic reaction. Gluten intolerance in adults can manifest as malabsorption, diarrhea, weight loss, anemia, or osteomalacia.

Sold in the store's bakery department, both cakes have a Winn-Dixie bakery label.

“Winn-Dixie Lemon Bar” cake package labels identify the product as “Bar Cake Lemon” and are marked with a UPC code that begins with 209983.

“Winn-Dixie Chocolate Cherry Bar” cake package labels identify the product as “Bar Cake Choc Cherry” and are marked with a UPC code that begins with 209831.

“Winn-Dixie Bakery Iced Cinnamon Rolls - 6 Pack” are marked with a UPC code that begins with 209806. Products affected by this recall were sold in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.

“Given this serious issue, we decided to pull the products from our stores and encourage customers with any concerns to return the product for a full refund, no questions asked,” Mary Kellmanson, Winn-Dixie’s group vice president of marketing, said in a press statement. “We are now conducting a thorough investigation to determine how the breakdown occurred so that we can prevent it from happening in the future. Protecting the health of our guests is our top priority.”

Winn-Dixie is working in cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. The recall was initiated after a customer complaint started an internal investigation.

Consumers with questions or any doubt are encouraged to return the cakes to area Winn-Dixie stores for a full refund or exchange. Consumers with questions about the recalled cakes may also contact Winn-Dixie Guest Services toll free at 1-866-WINN-DIXIE.

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., founded in 1925, is headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla. The Company currently operates 484 retail grocery locations, including 379 in-store pharmacies, in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia and Mississippi. For more information, please visit www.winn-dixie.com.