What Carrot Cake Fans Should Know About This Recent Recall - Mashed

Per the Food & Drug Administration, Leonard Novelty Bakery has recalled some of its carrot cake squares. Turns out there are some undeclared walnuts in these cake squares, and there are concerns about the allergic reactions that the nuts could cause. The announcement shared that the recalled products come with UPC code 0-96162-12483-8, and lot codes including SL21R 10222 12483, SL21R 10322 12483, and SL21R 10822 12483. These are the only squares affected.

What could some little walnuts do? The FDA shares that nut allergies can cause "life-threatening allergic reactions" when eaten. And while the agency is not aware of anyone experiencing any reactions from eating these little carrot cake squares, Leonard Novelty Bakery and the FDA are being extra careful to ensure it doesn't happen. According to the University of Manchester, if you suffer from a tree nut allergy and ingested some of these nuts, a range of reactions could happen, such as itching of the mouth and tongue in milder cases. But if the allergy is serious, hives, throat, swelling, and even lethal anaphylaxis could occur. So, if you are a fan of Leonard's carrot cake squares, check the UPC code on the packaging. And if it does happen to have one of these codes, toss the product or return it to where you purchased it because you're better off safe than sorry.

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