The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1326-2023·Announced 2023-08-09

Papaya Sweetened Recalled for Undeclared Tree Nuts, Peanuts, and Wheat

Houston Pecan Company recalls Papaya Sweetened in 5-pound bags due to potential undeclared tree nuts, peanuts, and wheat from allergen cross contamination. Affected products were distributed in Texas and through internet sales.

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: This recall involves allergen mislabeling on common allergens (tree nuts, peanuts, wheat) without reported illness, meeting the criteria for High severity classification. The undeclared allergens pose a significant risk to sensitive consumers, though no adverse effects have been reported to date.

Plain-English summary

Houston Pecan Company, Inc. is recalling Papaya Sweetened packaged in 5-pound bags due to the potential presence of undeclared tree nuts, peanuts, and wheat. These allergens entered the product through cross contamination during manufacturing.

Individuals with allergies or sensitivities to tree nuts, peanuts, or wheat face a health risk if they consume this product without awareness of these undeclared allergens. The affected product was distributed in Texas and also sold online.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled Papaya Sweetened should stop consuming it immediately. If you have this product, discard it or return it to your point of purchase. If you believe you or a family member has experienced an allergic reaction to this product, contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Papaya Sweetened packaged in 5 pound bags

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)

  • all 5 pound bags of product purchased prior to 5/25/23

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 31 recalled by Houston Pecan Company, 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 31 products in this recall →