The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0443-2016·Announced 2016-01-06

Helados La Tapatia Creamy Fruit Bars Recalled for Undeclared Egg Allergen

Helados La Tapatia is recalling Creamy Fruit Bars because the ice cream mix contains eggs that are not listed on the ingredient label.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric, as it involves a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death due to undeclared allergens.

Plain-English summary

Helados La Tapatia, Inc. is recalling 3,248 units of Creamy Fruit Bars (Natural Creamy All Natural Coconut Coco) because the product was produced with an ice cream mix that contains eggs. The presence of eggs is not included in the ingredient labeling on the product packaging.

The affected product is a 3 FL oz (85g) bar with UPC 6 34242 20002 9. The recall includes specific lot numbers: 282 15 02, 285 15 03, and 288 15 03. These products were distributed between October 8 and October 16, 2015, in California, Nevada, Washington, and Arizona.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots should stop consuming the product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. Individuals with an egg allergy should be particularly cautious, as the undeclared allergen poses a risk of allergic reaction.

The recalled product

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)
Affected units
3,248

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 (1)

  • UPC 6 34242 20002 9

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Helados La Tapatia, 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.

See all 13 products in this recall →