Mexicantown Bakery Recalls Concha Blancas Pastries Due to Undeclared Artificial Coloring
Mexicantown Bakery, Inc. is recalling Concha Blancas pastries because they contain undeclared artificial coloring agents FD&C Yellow #5 and #6.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
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, which typically involves a low probability of serious adverse health consequences. The hazard is undeclared artificial coloring, which is a labeling issue rather than a high-risk pathogen or structural defect.
Plain-English summary
Mexicantown Bakery, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Concha Blancas pastries. The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared artificial coloring agents, specifically FD&C Yellow #5 and FD&C Yellow #6. These ingredients are not listed on the product label, which may pose a risk to consumers with allergies or sensitivities to these specific dyes.
The recalled product consists of 10 cases of 90-pack and 30 cases of 90-pack Concha Blancas. The pastries were manufactured between August and November 2014, with expiration dates such as "02-Nov-14". The product carries the UPC 095640001562. Distribution was primarily domestic in Illinois, with some product distributed to Canada, though specific customer information for the Canadian distribution is not available.
Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of Concha Blancas should check their expiration dates and UPC codes against the information provided. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Concha Blancas- pastry containing soy, eggs, wheat and FD&C Yellow #5 and #6.
- Manufacturer
- Mexicantown Bakery, Inc
- Category
- Food — Bakery Products
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 (3)
- UPC 095640001562
- Manufactured between August and November 2014
- ex. "02-Nov-14"
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by Mexicantown Bakery, 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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