Class IF-0442-2016

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Helados La Tapatia Creamy Fruit Bars; Strawberry Cream flavor; Net Wt. 3 FL oz; UPC 6 34242 20001 2; INGREDIENTS FOR MILK BARS: ICE CREAM MIX (MILK FAT AND NON FAT MILK, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE GUM, GUAR GUM, POLYSORBATE 80, CARRAGEENAN), STABILIZER (XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, STANDARDIZED WITH DEXTROSE) WATER, STRAWBERRIES, SUGAR, AND RED #40 (WATER, YELLOW 5 AND BLUE 1, CITRIC ACID AND SODIUM BENZOATE (A PRESERVATIVE)). PROCESSED IN A FACILITY THAT PROCESSES PRODUCTS CONTAINING PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, SOY, WHEAT AND MILK. CONTAINS: MILK, FD&C YELLOW NO.5 Mfg by: Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Fresno, CA 93772 Plant # 06-02536F

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: UPC 6 34242 20001 2; Distributed 10-8 to 10-16-2015. lot number ¿282 15 01; lot number ¿285 15 02¿ ¿
Quantity: 326 units

Why it was recalled

Product was produced with an ice cream mix that contains eggs that is not included in the ingredient labeling.

Recalling firm

Firm: Helados La Tapatia, Inc.
Notification channel: Press Release
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 4495 W Shaw Ave, N/A, Fresno, California 93722-6206

Distribution

Distribution pattern: CA, NV, WA and AZ

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2015-10-27
FDA classified: 2015-12-29
Posted by FDA: 2016-01-06
Terminated: 2017-02-08
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0442-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.