The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0110-2021·Announced 2020-11-18

Tropique Fruit Jelly Products Recalled for Choking Hazard

Commercial Mexicana is recalling Tropique Assorted Fruit Jelly Bags and Jelly Animal Jars due to a choking hazard. The products were sold in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Florida.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Product may present a choking hazard."

Plain-English summary

Commercial Mexicana is recalling 1,500 cases of Tropique Assorted Fruit Jelly Bags (30/9PCS/10.06oz) and Tropique Jelly Animal Jars (6/26OZ). The recall is being conducted because the products may present a choking hazard.

The affected products were distributed to retail stores in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Specific items include the Assorted Fruit Jelly Bag with a Best Before date of 09/17/2021, and various Jelly Animal Jars (Tiger, Owl, Duck, Bear, Panda, Pig, and Cat) with Best By dates of 1/18/2022.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes and expiration dates listed in the recall notice. If the products are found, they should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
TROPIQUE ASSORTED FRUIT JELLY BAG 30/9PCS/10.06oz and TROPIQUE JELLY ANIMAL JAR 6/26OZ
Manufacturer
COMERCIAL MEXICANA
Category
Food — Jelly / Confectionery
Hazard
Affected units
1,500

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

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