Flowers Foods Swiss Rolls Recall: Salmonella Risk in Whey Powder
Flowers Foods recalls Swiss Rolls chocolate cakes due to potential salmonella in whey powder. Products sold under multiple brand names with specific UPCs and best-by dates are affected. Consumers should check their packages for the listed UPCs and dates.
Lower-risk recall
Products are recalled due to the potential salmonella in a whey powder sub-ingredient.
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What happened, in plain English
Flowers Foods is recalling Swiss Rolls chocolate cakes because they may contain salmonella in the whey powder ingredient. This could lead to foodborne illness if consumed. The recall affects specific package sizes and brands sold with certain UPC codes and best-by dates. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18869-flowers-foods-swiss-rolls-recall-salmonella-risk-in-whey-powder.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18869-flowers-foods-swiss-rolls-recall-salmonella-risk-in-whey-powder · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1817-2018
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“Flowers Foods Swiss Rolls Recall: Salmonella Risk in Whey Powder.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18869-flowers-foods-swiss-rolls-recall-salmonella-risk-in-whey-powder. Based on FDA recall #F-1817-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1817-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella bacteria can be present in the whey powder used in these products. If the bacteria are ingested, it can cause food poisoning with symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. The risk is low because the products are not intended for consumption in large quantities.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Swiss Rolls chocolate cakes from the listed brands and retailers between October 2018 and the best-by dates. Those with the specific UPC codes and package sizes are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product names 'Swiss Rolls Chocolate (Snack) Cakes' in twin packs with specific UPC codes: 072250011907, 072250903233, 035826092779, 041220296583, 041498188382, or 087381760556. The best-by dates range from September 17, 2018 to October 19, 2018.
- Brand
Flowers Foods- Product
Swiss Rolls***Brand Name**Swiss Rolls Chocolate (Snack) Cakes, NET WT OZ (g) PKGS***TWIN PACKS***Nutrition- Category
Food
All 2 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
Product was distributed in the following states: Swiss rolls were distributed nationwide. Bread was distributed in AL, FL, GA, NC, and SC.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1817-2018 | Swiss Rolls***Brand Name**Swiss Rolls Chocolate (Snack) Cakes, NET WT OZ (g) PKGS***TWIN PACKS***Nutrition Facts***Ingredients: SUGAR, WHEY (MILK), ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR***DISTRIBUTED BY***UPC Sold under the brand names... Mrs. Freshley's - NET WT 12 OZ (340g) 6-2 OZ (57g) PKGS***Distributed by Flowers Foods Specialty Group, LLC, 5087 South Royal Atlanta Dr., Tucker, GA 30084***(8ct) - UPC 072250 01190 7*** (12 ct ) UPC 072250 90323 3 FOOD LION - 6 - 2.2 OZ (61g) PKGA NET WT 13 OZ (369g)***DISTRIBUTED BY:FOOD LION, LLC SALISBURY, NC 28147***UPC 035826 09277 9 HILL COUNTRY FARE-6-2 oz (57g) Pkgs/Net Wt. 12 oz (340g)***DISTRIBUTED BY H-E-B, SAN ANTONIS, TX 78204/MADE IN USA***UPC 041220 29658 3 Baker's Treats - 6 - 2.2 OZ (61g) PACKS NET WT 13 OZ (369g)*** Distributed by ALDI Inc., Batavia, IL 60510***UPC 041498 18838 2 MARKET SQUARE BAKERY - NET WT 12 OZ (340g) 6-2 OZ (57g) Twin Packs***Distributed by: Olivette Products, L.L.C., Bridgeton, MO 63044*** UPC 0 87381 76055 6 Great Value - 6-2.2 OZ (61g) PKGS NET WT 13 OZ (369g)***DISTRIBUTED BY: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716***UPC 0 78742 14755 0; BRANDS Mrs. Freshley s 4 ct./7.2 oz. UPC 072250011907 BEST BY/ENJOY BY DATES - 10/09/18 through 10/19/18 309 8187 A 75 D 309 8187 B 75 D 309 8190 C 75 D 309 8194 B 75 D 309 8194 C 75 D Mrs. Freshley s 6 ct./12 oz. UPC 072250903233 BEST BY/ENJOY BY DATES - 10/14/18 309 8194 B 75 D Food Lion 6 ct./13 oz. UPC 035826092779 1 BEST BY/ENJOY BY DATES -0/16/18 H-E-B 6 ct./12 oz. UPC 041220296583 BEST BY/ENJOY BY DATES - 09/19/18 Baker s Treat 6 ct./13 oz. UPC 041498188382 BEST BY/ENJOY BY DATES - 09/21/18 through 09/28/18 Market Square 6 ct./12 oz. UPC 087381760556 BEST BY/ENJOY BY DATES - 309 8194 B Great Value 6 ct./13 oz. UPC 078742147550 BEST BY/ENJOY BY DATES - Sep 17 2018 through Sep 25 2018 309 8191 B | 11,012 Cases |
| F-1818-2018 | Captain John Derst's Good Old Fashioned Bread***NET WT 20 OZ (1 LB 4 OZ) 567 g***Nutrition Facts 22 servings per container*** Calories 80***INGREDIENTS:UPC 071316001180***INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY, FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON*** DISTRIBUTED BY FLOWERS BAKERIES, LLC THOMASVILLE, GA 31757; BEST BY - 07/16/18 through 07/28/2018 | 323,387 Loaves |
What to do — step by step
Check Product UPC
Look for the specific UPC codes listed in the recall notice on the package.
Discard or Return Products
If you have the recalled products, discard them or return them to the retailer for a refund.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 5 states.
FDA distribution: “Product was distributed in the following states: Swiss rolls were distributed nationwide. Bread was distributed in AL, FL, GA, NC, and SC.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 10 months 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.
Questions people ask
What brands of Swiss Rolls are affected?
The affected brands include Mrs. Freshley's, Food Lion, H-E-B, Baker's Treats, Market Square Bakery, and Great Value.
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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-1817-2018 (July 18, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1817-2018 to see it in context.
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