The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0296-2013·Announced 2012-10-24

Sun Boricua Pa'l Mundo Shrimp Turnovers Recalled for Undeclared Color Additives

Sun Boricua Pa'l Mundo Inc. is recalling shrimp-filled turnovers in Puerto Rico because they contain 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 indicates a remote possibility of serious adverse health consequences. The hazard involves undeclared color additives, which is a labeling error rather than a high-risk pathogen or structural defect.

Plain-English summary

Sun Boricua Pa'l Mundo Inc. is recalling "Tacos de Camarones" (Shrimp-filled turnovers) manufactured in Camuy, Puerto Rico. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared color additives: FD&C Yellow #5, Yellow #6, and Red #40.

The affected products were distributed in Puerto Rico only. The recall covers units with the following codes: 3-3-13, 7-3-13, 16-3-13, 29-3-13, 3-4-13, 4-4-13, 1-5-13, 2-5-13, and 1-6-12.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
"Tacos de Camarones" (Shrimp-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 Prepared Foods
Hazard

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 (9)

  • 3-3-13
  • 7-3-13
  • 16-3-13
  • 29-3-13
  • 3-4-13
  • 4-4-13
  • 1-5-13
  • 2-5-13
  • 1-6-12

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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