The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0758-2019·Announced 2019-01-02

PICA-BOLA candy recalled for undeclared soy allergen

Procesadora de Dulces Tipicos is recalling PICA-BOLA candy in the United States due to undeclared soy.

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 a common allergen (soy) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Procesadora de Dulces Tipicos, S.A. de C.V. is recalling 686 cases of PICA-BOLA candy in the United States. The recall involves three specific product configurations: 50-piece jars, 40-piece bags, and 100-piece jars. The affected products are identified by UPC codes 878631003611, 878631001563, and 878631001587, and lot numbers 18244, 18258, 18288, 1847, and 1846.

The recall is being conducted because the candy contains undeclared soy, a major food allergen. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

Consumers with these products should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
1) PICA-BOLA 50 pieces Cont. Net 1 kg Net Wet. 2 lb 3.2 oz., packaged in a clear plastic ja, 6 jars per case and 2) PICA-BOLA 40 pieces Net Wet. 1 lb. 12.2 oz. packaged in a plastic bag, 11 bags per case and 3) PICA-BOLA 100 pieces Net Wt. 100-0.70 oz (4 lb 6.5 oz.) packaged in
Affected units
686

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 (8)

  • UPC Codes: 878631003611
  • 878631001563
  • 878631001587
  • Lot numbers 18244
  • 18258
  • 18288
  • 1847
  • 1846

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Procesadora de Dulces Tipicos, S.A. de C.V. 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 · Procesadora de Dulces Tipicos, S.A. de C.V.

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