The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Food)·F-0976-2013·Announced 2013-02-20

Guava Mini Turnovers Recalled for Undeclared Red #40 Dye

Suadel Food Products is recalling 3,672 units of Estrella Pastelillos de Guayaba sold in Puerto Rico due to undeclared Red #40 dye.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class III, which the rubric defines as typically resulting in a score of 1 or 2 because it is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Suadel Food Products, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 3,672 units of Estrella Pastelillos de Guayaba (Guava Mini Turnovers). The product was manufactured by Estrella Food Products, Inc. in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, and distributed exclusively within Puerto Rico.

The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared Red #40 dye. The FDA classified this recall as Class III, indicating that consumption of the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

Consumers who purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific item and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. The recall was initiated on December 21, 2012, and was terminated on April 24, 2017.

The recalled product

Product
"Estrella Food Products, Inc***Pastelillos de Guayaba (Guava Mini Turnovers)***6 units***Manufactured by: Estrella Food Products, Inc., Minillas Industrial Park,Bayamon, PR 00959-1906***".
Affected units
3,672

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)

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Distribution

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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 →