The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0974-2013·Announced 2013-02-20

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.

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 common allergens (wheat and soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

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***".
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.

See all 6 products in this recall →