Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published May 24, 2023
Tastykake Chocolate Kandy Kakes Recall: Undeclared Peanuts in Bakery Product
Flowers Foods recalls Tastykake Chocolate Kandy Kakes due to undeclared peanuts. Products sold with UPC 0 25600 00225 4, enjoy by June 5, 2023. Consumers should check labels for peanuts.
“Tastykake Chocolate Kandy Kakes Recall: Undeclared Peanuts in Bakery Product.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/11094-tastykake-chocolate-kandy-kakes-recall-undeclared-peanuts-in-bakery-product. Based on FDA recall #F-0976-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0976-2023%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on May 24, 2023, that Flowers Foods is voluntarily recalling Tastykake Chocolate Kandy Kakes due to undeclared peanuts. Consumers should check their products for the specific UPC and expiration date listed in this recall.
How to tell if you have it
Tastykake Chocolate Kandy Kakes NET WT 8 OZ (227g) 6-1.3 OZ (38g) PKGS
UPC 00025600002254
Enjoy By June 5, 2023
The hazard
The product contains undeclared peanuts, which poses a risk to individuals with peanut allergies. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Flowers Foods has issued four other recalls since December 2020, including a December 17, 2021, recall for undeclared milk in Honey Wheat Bread and an October 31, 2021, recall for potential metal fragments in Tastykake Cupcakes. Other recent recalls of similar products include Karns Mini Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cups (January 30, 2026), Bazzini Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites (May 23, 2026), and Bengal King Jhal Chanachur Food Treats (December 12, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Tastykake Chocolate Kandy Kakes' with net weight 8 oz (227g) and 6-1.3 oz (38g) per package. The UPC code is 0 25600 00225 4, and the 'Enjoy By' date is June 5, 2023.
Brand
Tastykake
Product
Tastykake Chocolate Kandy Kakes NET WT 8 OZ (227g) 6-1.3 OZ (38g) PKGS TASTY BAKING COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19112 UPC
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the UPC code 0 25600 00225 4 and the 'Enjoy By' date of June 5, 2023 on the package.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 6 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Product was shipped to the following states: DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA & WV.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 21 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class I
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #F-0976-2023 (May 24, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0976-2023 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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