Duncan Hines Classic Yellow Cake Mix Recall: Salmonella Risk
ConAgra Foods recalls Duncan Hines Classic Yellow cake mix due to Salmonella found in retail samples. Consumers should check product codes and follow safety steps.
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What happened, in plain English
ConAgra Foods is recalling Duncan Hines Classic Yellow cake mix after Salmonella was detected in a retail sample. This poses a food safety risk as Salmonella can cause illness. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18091-duncan-hines-classic-yellow-cake-mix-recall-salmonella-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18091-duncan-hines-classic-yellow-cake-mix-recall-salmonella-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0675-2019
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“Duncan Hines Classic Yellow Cake Mix Recall: Salmonella Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18091-duncan-hines-classic-yellow-cake-mix-recall-salmonella-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0675-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0675-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella bacteria can cause food poisoning with symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. The bacteria was found in a retail sample of the cake mix, indicating potential contamination.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the recalled Duncan Hines Classic Yellow cake mix. Children and elderly individuals are at higher risk for foodborne illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product code 644209307494 on the box. The mix was sold in 12-unit cases starting March 9, 2019.
- Brand
Duncan Hines- Category
Food
All 4 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 II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide and exported
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0674-2019 | Duncan Hines Classic Classic White cake mix 15.25oz. 12 retail units per case 644209307500; MAR 7 2019 MAR 8 2019 MAR 9 2019 MAR 10 2019 MAR 12 2019 MAR 13 2019 | 102,674 cases |
| F-0675-2019 | Duncan Hines Classic Classic Yellow cake mix 15.25oz. 12 retail units per case 644209307494; MAR 9 2019 MAR 10 2019 MAR 12 2019 MAR 13 2019 | 56,645 cases |
| F-0676-2019 | Duncan Hines Classic Butter Golden cake mix 15.25oz. 12 retail units per case 644209307593; MAR 7 2019 MAR 8 2019 MAR 9 2019 | 34,927 cases |
| F-0677-2019 | Duncan Hines Signature Confetti Cake cake mix 15.25oz. 12 retail units per case 644209414550; MAR 12 2019 MAR 13 2019 | 11,295 cases |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Code
Look for the code 644209307494 on the box of the cake mix.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide and exported” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- 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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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-0675-2019 (November 5, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0675-2019 to see it in context.
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