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TASTYKAKE

Owned by Tasty Baking Company · 247 products in USDA FoodData Central · as of Oct 29, 2026 · Report an error · Change log

CSWH grade C (56)

Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 55.9393.

Grade by indicator
IndicatorGradeWhat we found
Recalls (40%)D (40)1 Class I, 2 Class II (18 points) · 3 events For current recalls see FDA and USDA.
Ingredients (40%)D (50)Tier A: 10 of 247 products (FD&C Red No. 3) · B (80) (25%)
Tier B: 210 of 247 products (Bleached flour, Titanium dioxide, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Blue No. 1, Certified food colors (any FDA batch-certified color, incl. lakes) and 6 more) · F (0) (15%) · products
FDA warning letters (20%)A (100)None found to the owner Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026.

Shown, not graded: recall reasons (2 undeclared allergen, 1 foreign material) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.

Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026

  1. Class I, May 24, 2023 · Undeclared allergen · FDA event 92396

    • Tastykake Chocolate Kandy Kakes NET WT 8 OZ (227g) 6-1.3 OZ (38g) PKGS TASTY BAKING COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19112 UPC 0 25600 00225 4

      Reason (FDA's words)
      Undeclared Peanuts in bakery product.
      Code information
      Enjoy By June 5, 2023
      Recalling firm
      Flowers Foods (Corporate Offices)
      Dates
      Recall started May 24, 2023; classified Jun 6, 2023
      Status
      Ongoing (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by UPC 25600002254 (upc)

      FDA record F-0976-2023: openFDA · Report an error

  2. Class II, Oct 7, 2022 · Undeclared allergen · FDA event 90975, 4 products (counted once)

    • TASTYKAKE GLAZED APPLE PIE NET WT 4.5 OZ (128g) UPC 0 25600 00972 7 DISTRIBUTED BY TASTY BAKING COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19112

      Reason (FDA's words)
      During an internal inspection the firm discovered that several products may contain soy lecithin which is not declared on the labels.
      Code information
      Enjoy By Dates of Oct. 28, Oct. 31, Nov. 4, and Nov. 7; Product Codes 307 2263 through 307 2274
      Recalling firm
      Flowers Foods (Corporate Offices)
      Dates
      Recall started Oct 7, 2022; classified Oct 20, 2022
      Status
      Ongoing (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by UPC 25600009727 (upc)

      FDA record F-0067-2023: openFDA · Report an error

    • TASTYKAKE GLAZED CARAMEL APPLE PIE NET WT 4.5 OZ (128g) UPC 0 25600 08618 6 DISTRIBUTED BY TASTY BAKING COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19112

      Reason (FDA's words)
      During an internal inspection the firm discovered that several products may contain soy lecithin which is not declared on the labels.
      Code information
      Enjoy By Dates of Oct. 28, Oct. 31, Nov. 4, and Nov. 7; Product Codes 307 2263 through 307 2274
      Recalling firm
      Flowers Foods (Corporate Offices)
      Dates
      Recall started Oct 7, 2022; classified Oct 20, 2022
      Status
      Ongoing (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by UPC 25600086186 (upc)

      FDA record F-0068-2023: openFDA · Report an error

    • TASTYKAKE GLAZED CHERRY PIE NET WT 4.5 OZ (128g) UPC 0 25600 00969 7 DISTRIBUTED BY TASTY BAKING COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19112

      Reason (FDA's words)
      During an internal inspection the firm discovered that several products may contain soy lecithin which is not declared on the labels.
      Code information
      Enjoy By Dates of Oct. 28, Oct. 31, Nov. 4, and Nov. 7; Product Codes 307 2263 through 307 2274
      Recalling firm
      Flowers Foods (Corporate Offices)
      Dates
      Recall started Oct 7, 2022; classified Oct 20, 2022
      Status
      Ongoing (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by UPC 25600009697 (upc)

      FDA record F-0069-2023: openFDA · Report an error

    • TASTYKAKE GLAZED LEMON FLAVORED PIE NET WT 4.5 OZ (128g) UPC 0 25600 00967 3 DISTRIBUTED BY TASTY BAKING COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19112

      Reason (FDA's words)
      During an internal inspection the firm discovered that several products may contain soy lecithin which is not declared on the labels.
      Code information
      Enjoy By Dates of Oct. 28, Oct. 31, Nov. 4, and Nov. 7; Product Codes 307 2263 through 307 2274
      Recalling firm
      Flowers Foods (Corporate Offices)
      Dates
      Recall started Oct 7, 2022; classified Oct 20, 2022
      Status
      Ongoing (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by UPC 25600009673 (upc)

      FDA record F-0070-2023: openFDA · Report an error

  3. Class II, Oct 31, 2021 · Foreign material · FDA event 88980, 6 products (counted once)

    • Tastykake Buttercreme Iced Creme Filled Chocolate Cupcakes 14.25oz (6-2ct) box UPC 0 25600 00230 8 & 2.375oz package, UPC 0 25600 00004 5

      Reason (FDA's words)
      The firm was notified by an ingredient supplier of the potential small metal fragments in one of the ingredients.
      Code information
      Box - Enjoy By Date DEC 14 Package - Enjoy By Date DEC 18
      Recalling firm
      Flowers Foods (Corporate Offices)
      Dates
      Recall started Oct 31, 2021; classified Dec 2, 2021
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by UPC 25600002308 (upc)

      FDA record F-0233-2022: openFDA · Report an error

    • Tastykake Chocolate Cupcakes 12.75oz, UPC 0 25600 00219 3

      Reason (FDA's words)
      The firm was notified by an ingredient supplier of the potential small metal fragments in one of the ingredients.
      Code information
      Enjoy By Date DEC 14, DEC 18 & DEC 21
      Recalling firm
      Flowers Foods (Corporate Offices)
      Dates
      Recall started Oct 31, 2021; classified Dec 2, 2021
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by UPC 25600002193 (upc)

      FDA record F-0234-2022: openFDA · Report an error

    • Tastykake Chocolate Creme Filled Cupcakes 14.25oz, UPC 0 25600 00223 0

      Reason (FDA's words)
      The firm was notified by an ingredient supplier of the potential small metal fragments in one of the ingredients.
      Code information
      Enjoy By Date DEC 14 & DEC 18
      Recalling firm
      Flowers Foods (Corporate Offices)
      Dates
      Recall started Oct 31, 2021; classified Dec 2, 2021
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by UPC 25600002230 (upc)

      FDA record F-0235-2022: openFDA · Report an error

    • Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpets 24oz (12-2ct) UPC 0 25600 00396 1; 12oz (6-2ct) UPC 0 25600 00227 8 ; 3oz UPC 0 25600 00002 1 & 2oz, UPC 0 25600 00083 0

      Reason (FDA's words)
      The firm was notified by an ingredient supplier of the potential small metal fragments in one of the ingredients.
      Code information
      24oz - 12oz - NOV. 24 & DEC 01 3oz - NOV. 27, DEC. 01 & DEC. 08 2oz - DEC. 01
      Recalling firm
      Flowers Foods (Corporate Offices)
      Dates
      Recall started Oct 31, 2021; classified Dec 2, 2021
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by UPC 25600003961 (upc)

      FDA record F-0236-2022: openFDA · Report an error

    • Tastykake Creme Filled Krimpets 14.25oz (6-2ct) UPC 0 25600 00355 8; 3.625oz (3ct) UPC 0 25600 08637 7

      Reason (FDA's words)
      The firm was notified by an ingredient supplier of the potential small metal fragments in one of the ingredients.
      Code information
      14.25oz - NOV. 20, NOV. 24 & NOV. 27 3.25oz - DEC. 08
      Recalling firm
      Flowers Foods (Corporate Offices)
      Dates
      Recall started Oct 31, 2021; classified Dec 2, 2021
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by UPC 25600003558 (upc)

      FDA record F-0237-2022: openFDA · Report an error

    • Tastykake Jelly Krimpets 12oz (6-2ct) UPC 0 25600 00228 5 & 3oz (3ct) UPC 0 25600 00025 0

      Reason (FDA's words)
      The firm was notified by an ingredient supplier of the potential small metal fragments in one of the ingredients.
      Code information
      12oz - NOV. 22, NOV. 25 & NOV. 29 3.25oz - NOV. 25
      Recalling firm
      Flowers Foods (Corporate Offices)
      Dates
      Recall started Oct 31, 2021; classified Dec 2, 2021
      Status
      Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
      How we matched it
      matched by UPC 25600002285 (upc)

      FDA record F-0238-2022: openFDA · Report an error

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Ingredients on our watch list

Products (210)

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FDA warning letters to Tasty Baking Company, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026

None found from FDA food offices.

FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.