The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0565-2013·Announced 2012-11-07

Recall of Caprese Turnovers Due to Undeclared Allergens and Dyes

Productos El Gauchito is recalling Caprese Turnovers sold in Puerto Rico because they contain undeclared milk, wheat, soy, and food dyes.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on common allergens (milk, wheat, soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Productos El Gauchito is recalling its Empanadillas Argentinas Caprese (Caprese Turnovers) because the product contains undeclared allergens and food dyes. The recall was initiated to address labeling errors that could pose a risk to consumers with specific allergies or sensitivities.

The undeclared ingredients include milk, which is the source of the cheese, as well as wheat, soy, and the food dyes FD&C Yellow #5, Yellow #6, and Red #40 contained in the soft dough shells. These ingredients were not listed on the product label.

The affected products were distributed in Puerto Rico to hotels, gas stations, and restaurants. Consumers who purchased these turnovers should check their labels and contact the manufacturer for more information if they have questions about the ingredients.

The recalled product

Product
"***Productos El Gauchito Empanadillas Argentinas Caprese (Caprese Turnovers)***keep frozen or refrigerated***consumer contact: [email protected] Av. Minillas NM-16 Bayamon PR 00956***"

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

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Distribution

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Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Productos El Gauchito 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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