The FDA has announced an urgent recall for several types of cakes because they contain a life-threatening allergen that is not declared on the product's packaging.

Virginia-based Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods, LLC, is issuing the recall for four types of its Decorated Pound Cakes because they may contain undeclared soy. 

The soy was found in a 'cake releasing agent'  that was used to prevent sticking of the cakes.

The recalled products include 8-inch Pound Cake with Buttercream Icing/Pink Roses; 8-inch Pound Cake with Buttercream Icing/Red Roses; 6-inch Pound Cake with Buttercream Icing/Red Roses; 6-inch Pound Cake with Buttercream Icing/Confetti.

For the nearly 2 million Americans allergic to soy, if they eat the product, they could experience mild symptoms such as hives and itching or life-threatening anaphylaxis. 

Anaphylaxis is a severe, rapid potentially fatal allergic reaction that causes the throat to swell, vomiting, dizziness and difficulty breathing. 

The cakes were sold in 28 Kroger Mid-Atlantic and Ukrop's Market Hall stores across Virginia and West Virginia.

The best-by date is December 15, 2025 and no other Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods are involved in the recall. 

The UPC numbers of the recalled cakes are: 72252591452; 72252591456; 72252591820; and 72252591849.

Customers who purchased the affected cakes should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. 

No reports of incidences related to the recall have been reported.  

The cakes are just the latest product to be recalled due to undeclared soy. 

Earlier this month, the FDA issued a recall of Lunds and Byerlys's L&B Monster Cookies after they were found to contain the undeclared allergen.

In its announcement, the grocery store operator said the cookies contained peanuts, eggs and soy that were not listed on the label.

The cookies were available in stores in the Twin Cities and St Cloud areas of Minnesota since November 15.

Revealing the recall, the FDA said: 'People who have allergies to peanuts, egg, and soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.'

No illnesses have been reported to date, and the FDA said concerns over the product were first raised by a store employee, who notified Lunds and Byerlys.

Consumers are being urged to check their pantries for the cookies and to throw them out immediately.

Cookies that are subject to the recall have the UPC code, shown below the barcode, of 18169-66862.

Lunds and Byerlys said this is the UPC code for their Tex-Mex Turkey wrap that was 'inadvertently' applied to their Monster Cookies.