El Rey Chocolitas Cereal Recalled for Undeclared Soy Lecithin
Cesar Iglesias, S.A. is recalling El Rey Chocolitas cereal in Puerto Rico due to undeclared soy lecithin.
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 (soy) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Cesar Iglesias, S.A. is recalling 4,880 units of El Rey Chocolitas cereal in 12.69oz (360gr) and 2.2lb (1 Kg) sizes. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared soy lecithin in the product.
The affected products were distributed domestically in Puerto Rico. Specific lot numbers and expiration dates for the 12.69oz size include 11118 (exp. 4/21/2019), 11218 (exp. 4/22/2019), 11318 (exp. 4/23/2019), 13418 (exp. 5/14/2019), 26418 (exp. 9/21/2019), and 32418 (exp. 11/20/2019). The 2.2lb size is affected under lot 13418 (exp. 5/14/2019).
Consumers with these products should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- El Rey Chocolitas 12.69oz (360gr) and 2.2lb (1 Kg)
- Manufacturer
- Cesar Iglesias, S.A.
- Category
- Food — Cereal
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 4,880
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 (12)
- 12.69oz (360gr): Lots # 11118
- exp. date 4/21/2019
- 11218
- exp. date 4/22/2019
- 11318
- exp. date 4/23/2019
- 13418
- exp. date 5/14/2019
- lot 26418
- exp. date 9/21/2019
- and 32418
- exp. date 11/20/2019. 2.2 lb (1Kg): Lot 13418
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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