The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0295-2013·Announced 2012-10-24

Sun Boricua Pa'l Mundo Recalls Marlin-Filled Turnovers for Undeclared Color Additives

Sun Boricua Pa'l Mundo Inc. is recalling 36,000 units of Marlin-filled turnovers in Puerto Rico due to undeclared color additives.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically involves a remote possibility of serious adverse health consequences. The hazard is undeclared color additives, which is a labeling error rather than a high-risk pathogen or structural defect, fitting the Moderate severity criteria for minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

Sun Boricua Pa'l Mundo Inc. is voluntarily recalling 36,000 units of "Tacos de Marlin" (Marlin-filled turnovers) manufactured in Camuy, Puerto Rico. The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared color additives: FD&C Yellow #5, Yellow #6, and Red #40.

The affected products were distributed only in Puerto Rico. The specific codes associated with the recalled units are 3-3-13, 5-3-13, 6-3-13, 1-5-13, 2-5-13, and 1-6-13.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
"Tacos de Marlin" (Marlin-filled turnovers)***Keep Refrigerated***Manufacturado por Sun Boricua Pa'l Mundo Inc, Carr. 486 km 0.1 Bo. Quebrada, Camuy PR 00627
Manufacturer
Sun Boricua Pa'l Mundo Inc.
Category
Food — Frozen/Refrigerated Prepared Foods
Hazard
Affected units
36,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (6)

  • 3-3-13
  • 5-3-13
  • 6-3-13
  • 1-5-13
  • 2-5-13
  • 1-6-13

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Sun Boricua Pa'l Mundo Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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