The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0655-2013·Announced 2012-11-14

Crab-Filled Fritters Recalled for Undeclared Allergens

Fabrica Confecciones Soto, Inc. is recalling 160 units of 'Alcapurria Jueyes' (crab-filled fritters) sold in Puerto Rico due to undeclared allergens.

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 undeclared allergens (wheat, soy, crustacean shellfish) and a food additive (yellow #5), which fits the rubric criterion for 'Allergen mislabeling on common allergens' or 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

Fabrica Confecciones Soto, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 160 units of 'Alcapurria Jueyes' (crab-filled fritters) - Food Service. The product was sold by the firm at retail in Puerto Rico only.

The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared allergens: wheat, soy, crustacean shellfish (crab), and yellow #5. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, which indicates that there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
"Alcapurria Jueyes" (Crab-filled fritters) - Food Service
Affected units
160

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

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Fabrica Confecciones Soto, 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 · Fabrica Confecciones Soto, Inc.

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