Food recall: Duncan Hines Classic Classic White cake mix 15.25oz. 12 retail units per case 644209307500

Class II FDA enforcement event 81509. Recall start date: 5 Nov 2018. Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: 22 Oct 2020.

Reason for recall, in the words of FDA

positive finding of Salmonella in a retail sample

Class II, in the words of FDA

a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote

ConAgra Foods, INc. started this food recall on 5 Nov 2018. The firm address in the FDA record is in Chicago, IL. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 81509 has 4 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 5 Dec 2018. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 22 Oct 2020.

FDA enforcement report The 4 product records

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FDA publishes these words. Source: FDA, Enforcement Reports, Important Note, read on 1 Oct 2026. openFDA export of 28 Sep 2026.

Distribution

In the words of FDA.

Nationwide and exported

Recalling firm

ConAgra Foods, INc., Chicago, IL.

Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.

FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.

Products

4 product records in the event.

FDA event 81509: product records
Recall number	Product	Quantity	Class	Status	Report date
F-0674-2019	Duncan Hines Classic Classic White cake mix 15.25oz. 12 retail units per case 644209307500	102,674 cases	Class II	Terminated	5 Dec 2018
F-0675-2019	Duncan Hines Classic Classic Yellow cake mix 15.25oz. 12 retail units per case 644209307494	56,645 cases	Class II	Terminated	5 Dec 2018
F-0676-2019	Duncan Hines Classic Butter Golden cake mix 15.25oz. 12 retail units per case 644209307593	34,927 cases	Class II	Terminated	5 Dec 2018
F-0677-2019	Duncan Hines Signature Confetti Cake cake mix 15.25oz. 12 retail units per case 644209414550	11,295 cases	Class II	Terminated	5 Dec 2018

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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.

The event in context

Food events that started in 2018: 578
Share of these events in Class II: 56%
Product records in this event: 4Median of the firm: 1
Events of the firm on the register: 10

Other events of the firm

Other FDA enforcement events of ConAgra Foods, INc.
Initiated	Product (first record)	Type	Class	Records
10 Mar 2022	Rosarita Organic Refried Beans Multipack carton containing 8 - 16oz cans	Food	Class II	1
29 May 2020	Healthy Choice Pesto and Egg bowls labeled in the following ways: 1) (for the US market) Healthy Choice Power Bowls Morn	Food	Class II	1
6 Sep 2019	Udi's Classic Hamburger Buns, packaged in a 10.4 oz. plastic bag, with eight bags per wholesale case. UPC 00-6-98997-809	Food	Class II	1
3 Apr 2019	Hunts Tomato Paste No Salt Added 6 ounce cans, 12 per wholesale tray Can UPC: 2700038807 Tray UPC: 2700038809	Food	Class II	1
31 Mar 2017	Premium Hunt's Chili Kit, Total NET WT 44.8 OZ (2.80 LB) 1.27kg; Directions: 1) Cook and stir meat in saucepan over medi	Food	Class II	1
5 May 2016	Watts Brothers Farms Organic Mixed Vegetables, UPC 681241053484. **********Foodservice Products****************** Wa	Food	Class I	4
18 Feb 2016	Label reads in part "*Watts Brothers FARMS SUPERSWEET CUT CORNNET WT 20 LB** Distributed by ConAgra Foods Kennewic	Food	Class II	1
24 Oct 2015	David Trail Mix Sweet & Salty individual plastic bags net wt. 5 oz. (142 g) UPC 00 26200 23885 2 shipped in the followin	Food	Class I	1
20 Jul 2015	CiCi's Cavatappi, Enriched Macaroni Product, packaged in 5-lb. bags, 4 bags per case, Packed exclusively for use by CiCi	Food	Class I	1

ConAgra Foods, INc.: all 10 events

Official channels

FDA enforcement report F-0674-2019The FDA record of the first product of this event.
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Cite this page

Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 81509. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/81509/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through 28 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: openFDA food enforcement reports
Licence: CC0 1.0
Export date: 28 Sep 2026
Newest FDA report date on the register: 23 Sep 2026

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Questions

Where was the product distributed?: The FDA record gives this distribution: Nationwide and exported
What quantity of product is in FDA event 81509?: The event has 4 product records. The first record gives this quantity: 102,674 cases
How did the recall start?: The FDA record says: Voluntary: Firm initiated
How many food recalls of 2018 have the same class?: 56% of the 578 food events that started in 2018 are in Class II.