Hampton Creek JUST Devil's Food Cake Mix Recall: Salmonella Risk
Hampton Creek recalls JUST Devil's Food Cake Mix (UPC 8 54829 00643 5) due to Salmonella contamination in Coconut Milk powder used in production. Consumers should check product details and contact company for guidance.
Lower-risk recall
Firm received a positive test result for Salmonella in Coconut Milk powder which was used in the manufacturing on six cake and muffin mixes.
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What happened, in plain English
Hampton Creek is recalling JUST Devil's Food Cake Mix because Salmonella was found in the Coconut Milk powder used to make it. This poses a risk of foodborne illness if the mix is consumed after contamination. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23684-hampton-creek-just-devil-s-food-cake-mix-recall-salmonella.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23684-hampton-creek-just-devil-s-food-cake-mix-recall-salmonella · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2019-2016
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“Hampton Creek JUST Devil's Food Cake Mix Recall: Salmonella Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23684-hampton-creek-just-devil-s-food-cake-mix-recall-salmonella. Based on FDA recall #F-2019-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2019-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The cake mix contains Coconut Milk powder that tested positive for Salmonella. Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause food poisoning, leading to symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps if consumed.
Who’s affected
Anyone who owns or uses the JUST Devil's Food Cake Mix with the specified UPC code (8 54829 00643 5) is affected. People with compromised immune systems are at higher risk of foodborne illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'JUST Devil's Food Cake Mix' with a net weight of 20 oz (567 g) and UPC 8 54829 00643 5. The sell by date is June 7, 2017, and lot code 13016A.
- Brand
Hampton Creek- Product
JUST Devil's Food Cake Mix; NET WT 20 oz. (1 lb 4 oz) 567 g); UPC 8 54829 00643 5. Ingredients: Muffin Mix: Enriched- Category
Food
All 6 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 I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide to Wal-Mart stores
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-2016-2016 | JUST Chocolate Chunk Muffin Mix; NET WT 20.8 oz. (1 lb 4.8 oz) 590 g); UPC 8 54829 00656 5. Ingredients: Muffin Mix: Enriched flours, {bleached (wheat flour, niacin, reduced Iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), unbleached (Wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced Iron, thiamine monomonitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Sugar, Palm Oil, Baking Powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate. Contains less than 2% of Baking Soda, Coconut Milk Powder )coconut milk, tapioca syrup), Dextrose, Lactic Acid, Natural Flavors, Oat Bran, Oat Hull Fiber, Seasoning (Potassium Chloride, Wheat Flour) , Salt, Sodium Aliginate, Sorghum Flour, Soy Lecithin (emulsifier), X.anthan Gum. Chocolate Pack: Bittersweet chocolate chunks (unsweetened alkalized chocolate, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin (emulsifier).. Contains: Wheat, Soy, Coconut. Bake at 400 degrees for 16-19 minutes. Distributed by Hampton Creek, Inc., San Francisco, CA 94103.; Sell by Date: 06/06/2017; Lot code: 11916 | 1,569 cases (6 units per case) |
| F-2017-2016 | JUST Yellow Cake Mix; NET WT 20 z. (1 lb 4oz) 567 g); UPC 8 54829 00642 8. Ingredients: Enriched flours, {bleached (wheat flour, niacin, reduced Iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), unbleached (Wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced Iron, thiamine monomonitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Sugar, Palm Oil. Contains less than 2% of Baking Powder (sodium acid Pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), Baking Soda, Citric acid, Coconut Milk Powder (coconut milk, tapioca syrup), Fruit and Vegetable Juice (color) Natural Flavors, Oat Bran, Oat Hull Fiber, Salt, Sodium Aliginate, Sorghum Flour, Soy Milk Powder, X.anthan Gum. Contains: Wheat, Soy, Coconut. Bake at 350 degrees for 24-16 minutes depending on pan size. Distributed by Hampton Creek, Inc., San Francisco, CA 94103.; Sell by Date: 06/02/2017, 07/13/2017; Lot codes: 12316; 12316; 13116-A . | 3,938 cases (6 units per case) |
| F-2018-2016 | JUST Blueberry Muffin Mix; NET WT 23.3 oz. (1 lb 7.3 oz) 660 g); UPC 8 54829 00685 5. Ingredients: Muffin Mix: Enriched flours, {bleached (wheat flour, niacin, reduced Iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), unbleached (Wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced Iron, thiamine Monocitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Sugar, Palm Oil., Baking Powder Sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate. Contains less than 2% of Baking Soda, Coconut Milk Powder (coconut milk, tapioca syrup), Dextrose, Lactic Acid, Natural Flavors, Oat Bran, Oat Hull Fiber, Salt, Sodium Aliginate, Sorghum Flour, Soy lecithin (emulsifier), Xanthan Gum. Blueberry Mix: Blueberries, Water: Crumble Mix: Sugar, Brown Sugar, Maltodextrin, Palm Oil, Enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine monocitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cinnamon, Salt, Natural Flavors: Contains: Wheat, Soy, Coconut. Bake at 350 degrees for 16-19 minutes. Distributed by Hampton Creek, Inc., San Francisco, CA 94103.; Sell by Date: 06/04/2017. Lot codes: 13316A; 13316B; 13416. . | 3,414 cases (6 units per cse) |
| F-2019-2016 | JUST Devil's Food Cake Mix; NET WT 20 oz. (1 lb 4 oz) 567 g); UPC 8 54829 00643 5. Ingredients: Muffin Mix: Enriched flours, {bleached (wheat flour, niacin, reduced Iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), unbleached (Wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced Iron, thiamine Monocitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Sugar, Palm Oil., Alkalized Cocoa. . Contains less than 2% of Baking Powder )Sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate) Baking Soda, Citric Acid, Coconut Milk Powder (coconut milk, tapioca syrup), Natural Flavors, Oat Bran, Oat Hull Fiber, Salt, Sodium Aliginate, Sorghum Flour, Soy milk powder, Xanthan Gum. Blueberry Mix: Blueberries, Water: Crumble Mix: Sugar, Brown Sugar, Maltodextrin, Palm Oil, Enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine monocitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cinnamon, Salt, Natural Flavors: Contains: Wheat, Soy, Coconut. Bake at 350 degrees for 24-34 minutes depending on pan size. Distributed by Hampton Creek, Inc., San Francisco, CA 94103.; Sell by Date: 06/07/2017. Lot codes: 13016A . . . | 3,786 cases (6 units per cse) |
| F-2034-2016 | JUST White Cake Mix; NET WT 20 oz. (1 lb 4 oz) 567 g); UPC 8 54829 00688 6. Ingredients: Enriched flours, {bleached (wheat flour, niacin, reduced Iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), unbleached (Wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced Iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Sugar Palm Oil, Contains less than 2% of Baking Powder (sodium acid Pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), Baking Soda, Citric acid, Coconut Milk Powder (coconut milk, tapioca syrup), }, Natural Flavors, Oat Bran, Oat Hull Fiber, Salt, Sodium Aliginate, Sorghum Flour, Soy Milk Powder, X.an than Gum. Contains: Wheat, Soy, Coconut. Bake 350 degrees 24-26 minutes depending on pan size. Distributed by Hampton Creek, Inc., San Francisco, CA 94103.; Sell by Date: 05/25/2017; Lot codes: 11616; 13016-B. | 2,421cases (2 x 20 oz box per case) |
| F-2035-2016 | JUST Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake Mix; NET WT 26.9 oz. (1 lb 10.9 oz) 762 g); UPC 8 54829 00644 2. Ingredients: Cake Mix: Enriched flours, {bleached (wheat flour, niacin, reduced Iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), unbleached (Wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced Iron, thiamine monomonitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Sugar. Contains less than 2% of Baking Powder (sodium acid Pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), Baking Soda, Citric acid, Natural Flavors, Oat Bran, Oat Hull Fiber, Palm Oil, Salt, Sodium Aliginate, Sorghum Flour, Soy Milk Powder, X.an than Gum. Icing Mix: Powdered Sugar (dried cane syrup, corn starch), Canola Oil, Soy Milk Powder, Corn Starch, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Natural Flavors, Citric Acid. Swirl Mix: Brown Sugar, Sugar, Canola Oil, Invert Sugar, Cinnamon, Salt, Natural Flavors, Spice, Citric Acid. Yeast Pack: Yeast (yeast, Sorbitan monostearate, ascorbic acid. Contains: Wheat, Soy, Coconut. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-44 minutes depending on pan size. Distributed by Hampton Creek, Inc., San Francisco, CA 94103.; Sell by Date: 05/28/2017; Lot code: 11616C | 3,731 (6 units per case) |
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Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide to Wal-Mart stores” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- 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
Is this product safe to eat?
The product has been recalled due to Salmonella contamination, so it is not safe to consume. Do not use the product.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-2019-2016 (July 29, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2019-2016 to see it in context.
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