The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0769-2018·Announced 2018-02-14

Vanilla Cake with Guava Recalled for Undeclared Allergens

Productos Pacheco, Inc. is recalling Vanilla Cake with Guava due to undeclared wheat, soy, milk, Red # 40, and potassium sorbate.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Productos Pacheco, Inc. is recalling Bizcocho de Vainilla con Guava (Vanilla Cake with Guava) in 4-ounce and 12-ounce packages. The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared allergens and ingredients, specifically wheat, soy, milk, Red # 40, and potassium sorbate.

The affected products were distributed to consignees in Puerto Rico. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries and dispose of any items found, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Bizcocho de Vainilla con Guava [Vanilla Cake with Guava] NET WT 4OZ and 12OZ

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)

  • 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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