As the tropics continue to heat up, people should be preparing their hurricane kits with necessary items and some goodies to pass the time. But one thing shoppers won't be able to get this year from Publix are hurricane-themed cakes. In a statement to 10 Tampa Bay, an official with the supermarket chain explained the cakes won't be made anymore to make sure they weren't downplaying the natural disaster. "Our associates make every effort to support our customers during weather events," the Publix official explained in the email. "Oftentimes, this includes finding ways to delight them with their favorite Publix items as they prepare for uncertainty. "For these requests in particular, it is our company policy to not produce bakery cakes that would make light of a natural disaster." MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/life/food/publix-hurricane-cakes/67-c8048478-f4ad-451b-9f27-5ae54c31322b ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay