The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0446-2016·Announced 2016-01-06

Helados La Tapatia Creamy Fruit Bars Recalled for Unlabeled Eggs

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

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The rubric mandates a score of 5 for FDA Class I recalls.

Plain-English summary

Helados La Tapatia, Inc. is recalling its Creamy Fruit Bars, specifically the Banana Platano variety, due to a labeling error. The product was produced with an ice cream mix that contains eggs, but eggs are not included in the ingredient labeling on the package.

The affected product is the 3 FL oz Banana Platano bar with UPC 6 34242 20004 3. The recall covers units distributed in California, Nevada, Washington, and Arizona between October 8 and October 16, 2015. The specific lot number is 281 15 04.

Consumers with this product should check their pantries and freezers for the specific UPC and lot number. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Individuals with an egg allergy should avoid consuming this product.

The recalled product

Product
Helados La Tapatia Creamy Fruit Bars; Banana Platano; Net Wt. 3 FL oz; UPC 6 34242 20004 3; INGREDIENTS FOR MILK BARS: ICE CREAM MIX (MILK FAT AND NON FAT MILK, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES,CELLULOSE GUM,GUAR GUM, POLYSORBATE 80, CARRAGEENAN), WATER, FRESH BA

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 (2)

  • UPC 6 34242 20004 3
  • no lot codes Distributed 10-8 to10-16-2015. lot number ¿281 15 04¿

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 →