Suadel Empanadillas Recalled for Undeclared Wheat and Soy Allergens
Suadel Food Products is recalling Empanadillas Sabor a Carne because wheat and soy are not declared on the label.
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 classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Wheat and soy is not declared."
Plain-English summary
Suadel Food Products, Inc. is recalling 2,412 units of Estrella Food Products, Inc. Empanadillas Sabor a Carne (Meat flavor Turnovers) in 5, 12, and 24 unit packages. The product was manufactured and packaged in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, and distributed only in Puerto Rico.
The recall was initiated because wheat and soy are not declared on the product label. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with allergies to wheat or soy.
Consumers with wheat or soy allergies should not consume the product. Those who have purchased the recalled empanadillas should check their pantries and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- "Estrella Food Products, Inc***Empanadillas Sabor a Carne(Meat flavorTurnovers)***5 units, 12 units and 24 units***Elaborado y Empacado por: Estrella Food Products, Inc., Bayamon, PR 00959-1906***".
- Manufacturer
- Suadel Food Products, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods / Turnovers
- Affected units
- 2,412
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)
- No code
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by Suadel Food Products, 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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