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12/15/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/15/2025 14:13

Ukrop’s (Decorated pound cakes/Ukrop;s Homestyle Foods, LLC) Recall reason: Undeclared soy

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT

Ukrop's Homestyle Foods Announces Recall Due to Undeclared Allergen

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Summary

Company Announcement Date: December 11, 2025 FDA Publish Date: December 15, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement:
Recall Reason Description
Undeclared soy
Company Name: Ukrop;s Homestyle Foods, LLC Brand Name:
Brand Name(s)
Ukrop's
Product Description:
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. https://www.ukropshomestylefoods.com

2001 Maywill Street, Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23230 ukropshomestylefoods.com 804-340-3000

Company Contact Information

Consumers: (804) 340-3050

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