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.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
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***"
- Manufacturer
- Productos El Gauchito
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)
- No code or lot numbers.
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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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