The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1437-2015·Announced 2015-03-25

Coconut Easter Eggs Recalled for Missing Soy and Yellow #5 Allergen Labels

Chris A Papas & Son Co is recalling 4,968 Coconut Easter Eggs because the labels fail to declare soy and Yellow #5, which are known allergens.

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 (soy and Yellow #5), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Chris A Papas & Son Co is recalling 4,968 units of Coconut Easter Eggs. The recall was initiated after an FDA investigation determined that the product labels do not declare the presence of soy and Yellow #5. Both ingredients are identified as known allergens.

The affected products are identified by cream egg numbers 15053 through 15075. The distribution pattern indicates that the products were sent to one distributor and 33 retailers.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their labels for the missing allergen declarations. Individuals with allergies to soy or Yellow #5 should avoid consuming the product. The source text does not specify specific consumer actions such as returning the product or seeking a refund, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Coconut Easter Eggs
Affected units
4,968

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)

  • Cream Eggs # 15053 through 15075

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Chris A Papas & Son Co 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 13 products in this recall →