The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1575-2014·Announced 2014-03-05

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.

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 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
Hazard

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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