Cake mixes now carry 'death' risk as FDA escalates recall to highest danger level over allergen

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has elevated a nationwide recall of cake and bread mixes to a Class I designation, its most serious warning, issued when a product poses a risk of severe illness or death.

The recall, first announced in December, involves 866 bags of mixes from Dallas-based distribution company B.C. Williams Bakery Service. These include 51 bags of Spice Cake Mix, 720 bags of Bread and Roll Mix and 95 bags of Swiss Chocolate Cake Mix, according to the FDA.

The...