The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0449-2016·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

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 recall is classified as 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. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 4 or higher.

Plain-English summary

Helados La Tapatia, Inc. is recalling specific units of Helados La Tapatia Creamy Fruit Bars, also identified as Esquimal eskimo, with a net weight of 3 FL oz. The recall is due to the product being produced with an ice cream mix that contains eggs, which are not included in the ingredient labeling.

The affected product bears the UPC 6 34242 20012 8 and lot number 289 15 04. The product was distributed between October 8 and October 16, 2015, in California, Nevada, Washington, and Arizona. The label indicates the product contains milk, peanuts, and soy, but fails to disclose the presence of eggs.

Consumers with this product should check their labels for the specific UPC and lot number. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it.

The recalled product

Product
Helados La Tapatia Creamy Fruit Bars; Esquimal eskimo; Net Wt. 3 FL oz; UPC 6 34242 20012 8; INGREDIENTS: ICE CREAM MIX (CREAM, MILK, NONFAT MILK SOLIDS, STABILIZER (LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM)), WATER, SUGAR, VANILLA FLAVOR (PROPYLENE GLYCOL, WATER AND CARAMEL COLOR), YUKON

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 20012 8
  • Distributed 10-8 to10-16-2015. lot number ¿289 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 →