Trigal Coconut Arepas Recalled for Undeclared Sodium Metabisulfite Allergen
Pastry Food Products Inc. is recalling Trigal Coconut Flavored Arepas due to undeclared sodium metabisulfite. The product was distributed in Puerto Rico.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
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, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Pastry Food Products Inc. is recalling 8 packets of 12 units each of Trigal Arepas de Coco (Coconut Flavored Arepas). The recall is due to the presence of undeclared sodium metabisulfite, a food allergen.
The affected product is identified by the lot code 21/07/2016. The product was distributed only in Puerto Rico.
Consumers with a sensitivity to sodium metabisulfite should not consume the product. Individuals should check their pantries for the specific lot code and dispose of the product if found.
The recalled product
- Product
- Trigal***Arepas de Coco (Coconut Flavored Arepas)***Mant¿ngase refrigerado (Keep refrigerated)***Peso Neto 1.12 lb (509 g)***Paquete de 12 (12 units package)***Manufacturado Por (Manufactured by): Pastry Foods Inc.
- Manufacturer
- Pastry Food Products Inc.
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods
- Hazard
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)
- Lot code 21/07/2016
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Pastry 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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