Duncan Hines is recalling four of its cake mixes, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
On Monday, Conagra, the parent company of Duncan Hines, voluntarily recalled its Classic White, Classic Butter Golden, Signature Confetti, and Classic Yellow mixes after traces of salmonella were found in a sample of the Classic White cake mix.
At the time, the FDA explained that the Classic White Cake Mix was not the definitive source of the salmonella outbreak. Nonetheless, Conagra chose to recall the above products voluntarily, as they were made at the same time as the Classic White Cake in question.
The FDA also noted that five people reported feeling ill after eating Duncan Hines products to the CDC.
On Wednesday, the FDA and CDC concluded there were traces of Salmonella agbeni in the sample of cake mix in question. This strain of salmonella matched the strains reported by the five ill people who filed CDC reports earlier this week.
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If you have a Duncan Hines cake mix that falls into one of the four recalled categories and has a "Best If Used By" date between March 7 and March 13, 2019, you should discard it or return it to Duncan Hines for a refund. The cake mixes in question will also have one of the following UPC codes:
- 644209307500 (Duncan Hines Classic White Cake)
- 644209307494 (Duncan Hines Classic Yellow Cake)
- 644209307593 (Duncan Hines Classic Butter Golden Cake)
- 644209414550 (Duncan Hines Signature Confetti Cake)
Salmonella is a bacteria responsible for approximately 1.2 million illnesses, 23,000 hospitalizations, and 450 deaths every year, notes the CDC. People with weakened immune systems, such as children under the age of 5 and the elderly, are more likely to contract salmonella. Symptoms include nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and a fever, according to Mayo Clinic. While salmonella can run its course in four to seven days, you should see a medical professional if your symptoms persist beyond that.
The bacteria, which is spread through animal feces and cross-contamination, can be prevented by washing your hands, keeping raw foods away from other foods, and not eating raw cake mixes, batters, or doughs.
Duncan Hines did not immediately reply to INSIDER's request for comment.
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