The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0453-2016·Announced 2016-01-06

Helados La Tapatia Cookies 'n' Cream Ice Cream Recalled for Allergens

Helados La Tapatia is recalling Cookies 'n' Cream ice cream bars because they contain undeclared soy and wheat allergens.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Product has undeclared allergens: soy and wheat. ."

Plain-English summary

Helados La Tapatia, Inc. is recalling 1,104 units of Cookies 'n' Cream Biscuits au Chocolat ice cream bars, net weight 4 oz (113g). The product is being recalled because it contains undeclared allergens: soy and wheat.

The affected product is identified by UPC 6 34242 60007 2 and lot numbers 286 15 15 and 286 15 16. The recall covers distribution in California, Nevada, Washington, and Arizona.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific UPC and lot numbers listed above. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Helados La Tapatia ; Cookies 'n' Cream Biscuits au Chocolat; Net Wt. 4 oz, (113g) UPC 6 34242 60007 2; INGREDIENTS FOR ICE FRUIT BARS: ICE CREAM MIX (CREAM, MILK, FRESH CONDENSED SKIM MILK, SUCROSE, CORN SYRUP. DESSERT SOLIDS (WHEY, REDUCED LACTOSE, WHEY AND NON FAT…
Affected units
1,104

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 60007 2
  • lot number ¿286 15 15¿ lot number ¿286 15 16¿ .

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 →

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