Betty Crocker Cake Mix Recalled for E. coli Risk
General Mills recalls specific Betty Crocker Delights cake mixes due to possible E. coli O121 contamination linked to Gold Medal Flour.
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Three flavors of Betty Crocker cake mix are being recalled by General Mills because of possible contamination with E. coli O121 associated with Gold Medal Flour recall.
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What happened, in plain English
General Mills, Inc. is recalling certain packages of Betty Crocker Delights Super Moist Party Rainbow Chip Cake Mix because they may be contaminated with E. coli O121. This hazard is associated with a separate recall of Gold Medal Flour. The affected products have specific "Better if Used By" dates ranging from March to May 2017. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23833-betty-crocker-cake-mix-recalled-for-e-coli-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23833-betty-crocker-cake-mix-recalled-for-e-coli-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2288-2016
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“Betty Crocker Cake Mix Recalled for E. coli Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23833-betty-crocker-cake-mix-recalled-for-e-coli-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-2288-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2288-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product may contain E. coli O121 bacteria due to contamination from Gold Medal Flour. Ingesting this pathogen can cause serious foodborne illness, which is why the recall is classified as Class I (the most severe category).
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the recalled cake mix in the United States (excluding RI, SD, & WV) and several other countries including Canada, Mexico, and various Caribbean and Central American nations. Individuals who prepared or consumed these mixes between the production date and the recall announcement are at risk of illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Betty Crocker Delights Super Moist Party Rainbow Chip Cake Mix, NET WT 15.25 OZ (432 g). Look for Package UPC 1 00 16000 40997 9 or Carton UPC 000-16000-40997. Verify the "Better if Used By" date is one of: 25MAR2017, 28MAR2017, 27APR2017, 28APR2017, 23MAY2017, 24MAY2017, or 25MAY2017.
- Brand
Betty Crocker- 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 I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
US: All states in USA including PR, GUAM, VIRGIN ISLANDS, except RI, SD, & WV. OUS: CANADA, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, KLN Maldives, MEXICO, Nicaragua, Northern Mariana Islands, Pakistan, Palestine Panama, Papua New Guinea, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| F-2287-2016 | Betty Crocker Delights Super Moist Carrot Cake Mix, NET WT 15.25 OZ (432 g), Package UPC 1 00 16000 40987 0, Carton UPC: 000-16000-40987 0.; Better if Used By dates: 12APR2017, 13APR2017, 14APR2017, 28MAY2017, 29MAY2017, 30MAY2017, 07JUL2017, 08JUL2017 |
| F-2288-2016 | Betty Crocker Delights Super Moist Party Rainbow Chip Cake Mix, NET WT 15.25 OZ (432 g), Package, UPC package 1 00 16000 40997 9, Carton UPC: 000-16000-40997.; Better if Used By dates: 25MAR2017, 28MAR2017, 27APR2017, 28APR2017, 23MAY2017, 24MAY2017, 25MAY2017 |
| F-2289-2016 | Betty Crocker Super Moist Rainbow Bit Cake Mix,432 g, Package UPC, 1 00 65633 46589 0, Carton UPC 000-65633-46589.; Better if Used by Dates 27AL2017, 08JN2017, 09JN2017 |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the cake mix if it matches the described UPC codes and expiration dates due to potential E. coli contamination.
Discard or return the item
The record does not specify a specific remedy such as a refund or replacement, so consumers should dispose of the product safely.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide except Rhode Island, South Dakota and West Virginia, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “US: All states in USA including PR, GUAM, VIRGIN ISLANDS, except RI, SD, & WV. OUS: CANADA, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, KLN Maldives, MEXICO,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide except Rhode Island, South Dakota and West Virginia, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 13 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
Where was this product sold?
It was distributed in all US states except RI, SD, & WV, as well as Canada, Mexico, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Maldives, Nicaragua, Northern Mariana Islands, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Saint Lucia, and Trinidad and Tobago.
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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-2288-2016 (July 11, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2288-2016 to see it in context.
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