E. Franco & Co. Recalls Guava Paste Rolled Cakes for Undeclared Wheat
E. Franco & Co. is recalling Brazo gitano rolled cakes with guava paste filling sold in Puerto Rico because they contain undeclared wheat.
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 for wheat, a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
E. Franco & Co. Inc is voluntarily recalling approximately 2,300 14-ounce rolls of Brazo gitano (rolled cake) with guava paste filling. The product is being recalled because it contains wheat, which is not declared on the label.
The affected product was distributed only in Puerto Rico. The recall is classified as Class II by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- "***Brazo gitano (rolled cake)***guava paste filling***"
- Manufacturer
- E. Franco & Co. Inc
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods
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)
- no code
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 17 recalled by E. Franco & Co. 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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