Final Outbreak Information
At A Glance
- Reported Cases: 7
- States: 5
- Hospitalizations: 0
- Deaths: 0
- Recall: Yes
- As of January 14, 2019, this outbreak appears to be over.
- On November 5, 2018, ConAgra Brands recalled four varieties of Duncan Hines cake mix after officials in Oregon identified Salmonella Agbeni in a box of Duncan Hines Classic White Cake Mix.
- CDC reviewed the PulseNet database and identified seven recent infections from five states with the same strain of Salmonella Agbeni as the Salmonella strain identified in the cake mix.
- There was not enough epidemiologic and traceback information available to determine if ill people in this outbreak were linked to contaminated cake mix produced by Duncan Hines.
Advice to Consumers and Retailers
- Do not bake with or eat recalled Duncan Hines cake mix, or eat cake prepared with recalled mix. Throw the mix away or return it to the store for a refund.
- Recalled products include 15.25 oz. boxes of Duncan Hines cake mix in Classic White, Classic Yellow Cake, Classic Butter Golden Cake, and Confetti Cake flavors, with various “best if used by” dates ranging from March 7 to 13, 2019.
- Check the FDA website for information to identify recalled mixes, including a list of “best if used by” dates for each flavor of recalled mix, and product photos.
- Contact a healthcare provider if you think you got sick from eating recalled cake mix.
- Retailers should not sell or serve recalled Duncan Hines cake mixes.
In general, CDC advises against eating any raw dough or batter, whether homemade or from a mix. Raw batter can contain germs that could make you sick.
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