FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-0443-2016

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; Natural Creamy All Natural Coconut Coco; Net Wt. 3 FL oz; (85g) UPC 6 34242 20002 9; INGREDIENTS: ICE CREAM MIX MILK, FRESH CONDENSED SKIM MILK, SUCROSE, CORN SYRUP, DESSERT SOLIDS (WHEY, REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY AND. NON FAT DRIED MILK) AND STABILIZER (GUAR GUM, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES), CALCIUM SORBATE, POLYSORBATE 40, CELLULOSE GUM AND CARRAGENAN), WATER, FRESH COCONUT, SUGAR AND COCONUT FLAVOR. Manufactured in a facility that produces products with almonds, peanuts, cashews, hazel nuts, pecans and/or walnuts. Mfg by: Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Fresno, CA 93772 Plant # 06-02536F

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
UPC 6 34242 20002 9; Distributed 10-8 to 10-16-2015. lot number ¿282 15 02¿ lot number ¿285 15 03¿ lot number ¿288 15 03¿¿
Quantity
3,248 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-0443-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.