Recall: Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey Cake Mold Hazard
The Great Spirits Baking Company recalls Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey Cake due to potential mold. Check UPC and best-by dates.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Cakes are potentially moldy prior to their "best by" date.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
The Great Spirits Baking Company, LLC is recalling Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey Cake - Chocolate because the cakes are potentially moldy prior to their "best by" date. The recall affects 25,284 units distributed to retail stores in California, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia. Consumers should check their products against the specific lot dates listed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16527-recall-jack-daniels-tennessee-whiskey-cake-mold-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/16527-recall-jack-daniels-tennessee-whiskey-cake-mold-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0079-2020
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“Recall: Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey Cake Mold Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16527-recall-jack-daniels-tennessee-whiskey-cake-mold-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-0079-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0079-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The cakes pose a risk of foodborne illness because they can be moldy even before the printed "best by" date. Consuming moldy food can lead to health issues, although specific injuries are not detailed in this record.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey Cake - Chocolate from retail stores in CA, NC, NJ, PA, TN, and VA are affected. Individuals who have not yet consumed the product before its "best by" date may still possess moldy items.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey Cake - Chocolate with a net weight of 8 OZ (227 g) and UPC: 854621004349. Check the "Best by" date on the packaging; affected items have dates of 07-05-20, 07-12-20, or 07-17-20.
- Brand
The Great Spirits Baking Company- Product
Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey Cake - Chocolate - Net Wt 8 OZ (227 g), UPC: 854621004349- Category
Food
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class III- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Distributed to retail stores in CA, NC, NJ, PA, TN, and VA
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| F-0079-2020 | Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey Cake - Chocolate - Net Wt 8 OZ (227 g), UPC: 854621004349; Best by 07-05-20, 07-12-20, 07-17-20 |
| F-0080-2020 | Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey Cake - Pecan - Net Wt 8 OZ (227 g), UPC: 854621004332; Best by 06-30-20, 07-12-20, 07-18-20, 07-19-20, 07-20-20, 07-25-20 |
| F-0081-2020 | Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey Cake - Vanilla - Net Wt 8 OZ (227 g), UPC: 854621004356; Best by 06-29-20, 07-16-20 |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the cake
Do not eat the Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey Cake if it matches the recalled UPC and best-by dates due to potential mold.
Discard or return product
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so you should dispose of the product or contact the retailer for guidance.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 6 states.
FDA distribution: “Distributed to retail stores in CA, NC, NJ, PA, TN, and VA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-0079-2020 (October 2, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0079-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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