The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0764-2018·Announced 2018-02-14

Polvorones Recalled for Undeclared Soy and Wheat Allergens

Productos Pacheco, Inc. is recalling Polvorones NET WT 4OZ due to undeclared soy and wheat allergens. The product was distributed to consignees in Puerto Rico.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I. According to the severity rubric, an FDA Class I recall mandates a score of 5 (Critical).

Plain-English summary

Productos Pacheco, Inc. is recalling Polvorones NET WT 4OZ because the product contains undeclared allergens: soy and wheat. This recall is classified as Class I by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The affected product was distributed to consignees in Puerto Rico. The source text does not specify the quantity of units recalled, specific lot numbers, or the date of distribution.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions. Individuals with allergies to soy or wheat should be particularly cautious to avoid exposure.

The recalled product

Product
Polvorones NET WT 4OZ

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Lot numbers (1)

  • TBD

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by Productos Pacheco, 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.

See all 12 products in this recall →

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