The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0465-2015·Announced 2014-11-12

Mama Tere Arepa Products Recalled for Mislabeling

Family Food Distributors, Inc. is recalling Mama Tere Arepa products due to mislabeling. The affected items were distributed in six states.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves mislabeling without reported illnesses or injuries, which aligns with the rubric for minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

Family Food Distributors, Inc. is recalling Mama Tere Arepa de Moto, de Chocolo, and de Blanca de Maiz products. The recall was initiated because these items were found to be mislabeled.

The affected products were distributed in Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The specific product identified in the recall notice is Mama Tere Arepa de Blanca de Maiz White Corn Patty, 14.1 oz/400g, 5 units, a product of Colombia imported by Family Food Distributors, Inc. The UPC for this item is 812828011676.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Mama Tere Arepa de Blanca de Maiz White Corn Patty 14.1 oz/400g 5 units Product of Colombia Importado Por: Family Food Distributors, Inc. 969 Newark Turnpike, Kearny, NJ 07032 UPC 812828011676

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)

  • None.

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Family Food Distributors, 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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Same manufacturer · Family Food Distributors, Inc.

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