The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1472-2024·Announced 2024-07-17

Arepas La Mejor Arepa de Chocolo Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Villa Nueva Interservices is recalling Arepas La Mejor Arepa de Chocolo due to undeclared milk allergen. Consumers with milk allergies are at risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall of a food product with an undeclared common allergen. Although no illnesses are currently reported, the presence of an undeclared allergen in food poses significant risk to consumers with that allergy, warranting a Severe rating per the Class I classification rule.

Plain-English summary

Arepas La Mejor Arepa de Chocolo (Chocolate Sweet Corn Pancakes), manufactured by Villa Nueva Interservices LLC, is being recalled due to undeclared milk allergen. The recalled product consists of 418 packages with lot number 06-04-24 and a date of 08/04/2024. The product was distributed domestically in Florida.

The product label does not disclose the presence of milk allergen. Consumers with milk allergies who consume this product unknowingly may experience an allergic reaction.

Consumers who have purchased this product and have a milk allergy should not consume it. The product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Arepas La Mejor, Arepa de Chocolo (Chocolate Sweet Corn Pancakes), NET WT. 25 Oz., 5 units per package, KEEP REFRIGERATED
Manufacturer
Villa Nueva Interservices LLC
Category
Food — Prepared Foods
Hazard
  • allergen-milk

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 # 06-04-24 08/04/2024

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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