The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0455-2016·Announced 2016-01-06

Helados La Tapatia Cafe Coffee Ice Milk Bars Recalled for Egg Allergen

Helados La Tapatia is recalling Cafe Coffee ice milk bars because the product 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 mandates a minimum severity score of 4. The hazard involves an undeclared major allergen (eggs), which poses a risk of severe allergic reaction, justifying the highest severity score in the absence of reported fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Helados La Tapatia, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Cafe Coffee ice milk bars. The recall was initiated because 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. Cafe Coffee ice milk bar, identified by UPC 6 34242 60013 5. The recall covers lot numbers 281 15 02 and 289 15 03. The product was distributed in California, Nevada, Washington, and Arizona.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots should check their labels for the listed lot numbers and UPC. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should not consume it and should contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Helados La Tapatia ; Cafe Coffee; Net Wt. 3 fl. oz. UPC 6 34242 60013 5; INGREDIENTS FOR ICE 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, SUGAR, GROUND COFFEE AND S
Manufacturer
Helados La Tapatia, Inc.
Category
Food — Frozen Desserts
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 (2)

  • UPC 6 34242 20013 5
  • lot numbers 281 15 02 and 289 15 03 .

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.

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