Virginia Firm Recalls Cakes Where Undeclared Soy Is Used to Solve Sticking Issue

Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods, LLC, Richmond, VA announced today that it is recalling four of its Decorated Pound Cakes due to an undeclared soy allergen.  A cake releasing agent containing soy was used to prevent sticking for the cakes listed below only.

So this is probably a case where the anti-sticking / pan release agent contained soy lecithin.  The scenario probably goes like this....the facility has a sticking issue on one day of production, and someone sprays on the pan release agent to solve the issue unaware it just created a recallable situation with an undeclared allergen.

This is where employee training on allergens is so important. Also, restrictions on changing process without a thorough review.


https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/ukrops-homestyle-foods-announces-recall-due-undeclared-allergen
Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods Announces Recall Due to Undeclared Allergen
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  December 11, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  December 15, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared soy
Company Name:  Ukrop;s Homestyle Foods, LLC
Brand Name: Ukrop’s
Product Description:  Decorated pound cakes

Company Announcement

Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods, LLC, Richmond, VA announced today that it is recalling four of its Decorated Pound Cakes due to an undeclared soy allergen.

A cake releasing agent containing soy was used to prevent sticking for the cakes listed below only.

These products may contain soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.

Soy allergies can cause mild symptoms (hives, itching) to severe anaphylaxis.

Description of Impacted Cakes UPC Net Weights Retailer's Impacted
8" Pound Cake with Buttercream Icing/Pink Roses 72252591452 NET WT 44 OZ (2.75lb/1.25kg) Kroger Mid-Atlantic & Ukrop's Market Hall
8" Pound Cake with Buttercream Icing/Red Roses 72252591456 NET WT 44 OZ (2.75lb/1.25kg) Kroger Mid-Atlantic & Ukrop's Market Hall
6" Pound Cake with Buttercream Icing/Red Roses 72252591820 NET WT 33 OZ (2.06lb/936g) Ukrop's Market Hall Only
6" Pound Cake with Buttercream Icing/Confetti 72252591849 NET WT 30 OZ (1.88lb/851g) Ukrop's Market Hall Only

Best By Date is 12/15/2025 Only.
No other products produced by Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods are impacted.
Recalled Pound Cakes Available from the following Retailers:
Kroger Mid-Atlantic; 28 locations (Virginia and West Virginia)
Ukrop's Market Hall, Richmond, VA
All retail locations have been notified and are removing the product from the shelves.

Consumers who purchased the product should return it to the retailer where purchase was made for a full refund.

For more information: Consumers with questions should contact Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods at 804-340-3050, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST

About Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods

Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods (UHF) began in February 2010 upon the sale of Ukrop’s Super Markets’ 27 retail locations and Joe’s Market. Retaining its kitchen and bakery manufacturing facilities and a distribution center, Bobby Ukrop and his son-in-law, Chris Kantner, launched the business by providing prepared foods and baked goods to its former stores (that were acquired by Martin’s which has since been sold). Its food is delivered to hundreds of supermarkets and retail locations six days a week in the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond. Its retail customers now include: Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Kroger, Libbie Market, Publix, The Fresh Market, The Market at 25th Street, and Wegmans. In addition, UHF operates Catering by Ukrop’s and Ukrop’s Market Hall, a retail store offering the “best of” its products. The company employs nearly 400 teammates and gives 10% of its pre-tax profits back to the community as it works to nourish lives by sharing its passion for food and families. www.ukropshomestylefoods.com