Guava and Cheese Turnovers Recalled for Undeclared Allergens
Productos El Gauchito is recalling Guava and Cheese Turnovers due to 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 for common allergens (milk, wheat, soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Productos El Gauchito is recalling Empanadillas Argentinas de Guayaba y Queso (Guava and Cheese Turnovers) because the product contains undeclared allergens and food additives. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared milk, which is the source of the cheese, as well as undeclared wheat, soy, and specific food dyes (FD&C Yellow #5, Yellow #6, and Red #40) contained in the soft dough shells.
The affected products were distributed in Puerto Rico to hotels, gas stations, and restaurants. The source text does not specify lot numbers, expiration dates, or the total quantity of units recalled. Consumers should check their freezers or refrigerators for these specific turnovers.
Individuals with allergies to milk, wheat, or soy, or sensitivities to the listed food dyes, should not consume the product. Consumers who have purchased or consumed the product and experience allergic reactions should seek medical attention. The manufacturer can be contacted at [email protected] or at Av. Minillas NM-16 Bayamon PR 00956.
The recalled product
- Product
- "***Productos El Gauchito Empanadillas Argentinas de Guayaba y Queso (Guava and Cheese 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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