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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published January 7, 2023

Gem City Fine Foods GF Vegan Chocolate Cake Recall: Incorrect Ingredient Label

Gem City Fine Foods recalls GF Vegan Chocolate Cake due to incorrect ingredient labeling showing dairy, eggs, and soy when the product is dairy-free. This affects specific batch codes from July 2022 to October 2023.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0413-2023FoodGem City Fine Foods ›
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Recalling firmGem City Fine Foods, LLC3403 S 1400 W Ste C · West Valley City, UT 84119-4050
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Gem City Fine Foods is recalling their GF Vegan Chocolate Cake because the label incorrectly states it contains dairy, eggs, and soy. This is a labeling error that could mislead consumers with dietary restrictions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/12026-gem-city-fine-foods-gf-vegan-chocolate-cake-recall-incorrect.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/12026-gem-city-fine-foods-gf-vegan-chocolate-cake-recall-incorrect · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0413-2023

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“Gem City Fine Foods GF Vegan Chocolate Cake Recall: Incorrect Ingredient Label.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/12026-gem-city-fine-foods-gf-vegan-chocolate-cake-recall-incorrect. Based on FDA recall #F-0413-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0413-2023%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Jan. 7, 2023, that Gem City Fine Foods, LLC voluntarily recalled its GF Vegan Chocolate Cake due to incorrect labeling that fails to disclose soy, an allergen. The agency said the product is mislabeled as containing dairy and eggs when it does not.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Gem City Fine Foods
  • Product: GF Vegan Chocolate Cake, 25 oz, in recyclable plastic circular container with black base and clear lid
  • UPC: 00855026001421
  • Lot codes: 22180-06 (Best by 7/13/22), 22221-01 (Best by 8/25/22), 22237-01 (Best by 9/9/22), 22245-01 (Best by 8/25/22), 22245-02 (Best by 9/21/22), 22264-02 (Best by 10/10/22), 22292-01 (Best by 10/28/22)
  • Distribution: Distributor in CO

The hazard

The FDA said the back of the product shows "Contains: rBST-free dairy, cage-free eggs, and soy" when the vegan cake does not contain those items. This statement appears above a note that it is made in a facility using dairy, eggs, and soy.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Gem City Fine Foods, LLC has had 3 other recalls since Dec. 22, 2020. On Oct. 31, 2022, the brand recalled a GF Flourless Chocolate Torte for undeclared soy ingredients. Other recent recalls of similar products include Ukrop's 6" Pound Cake Recall (Dec. 11, 2025), Ukrop's Cake Recall (Dec. 11, 2025), and Nutrisystem Chocolate Cheesecake Recall (May 13, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product in a recyclable plastic circular container with a black base and clear lid. Look for batch codes on the label: 22180-06, 22221-01, 22237-01, 22245-01, 22245-02, 22264-02, or 22292-01.

  • Brand
    Gem City Fine Foods
  • Product
    Gem City Fine Foods GF Vegan Chocolate Cake, 25 oz, in recyclable plastic circular container with black base and clear
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Label

    Look for the batch codes listed in the recall notice to confirm if your product is affected.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Colorado.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: yesCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “Distributor in CO.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Colorado.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 15 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jan 7, 202312. FDA classified it Class III: Mar 5, 202323. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Mar 15, 202334. FDA terminated the recall: Apr 16, 2024420232024
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class III
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Do I need to stop using this product?

No, the recall is for labeling correction, not a safety hazard. You can continue using the product if it is not in the affected batch codes.

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Where this comes from

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-0413-2023 (January 7, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0413-2023 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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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