The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1603-2017·Announced 2017-03-22

Sweets & Desserts Recalls Tres Leches Cakes for Undeclared Food Colors

Sweets & Desserts, Inc. is recalling Tres Leches cakes in Puerto Rico because they contain undeclared food colors.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically involves a low probability of serious adverse health consequences. The hazard is undeclared food colors, which is a labeling issue rather than a high-risk pathogen or structural defect.

Plain-English summary

Sweets & Desserts, Inc. is recalling 8,160 units of The Sweet Dessert Corp. Tres Leches (Three Milk Cake) in 3 oz, 4 oz, and 4 oz (large label) sizes. The recall is limited to Puerto Rico.

The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared food colors: Yellow #5, Yellow #5 lake, Yellow #6, and Yellow #6 lake. These ingredients are not listed on the product label.

Consumers who purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase or contact the recalling firm for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
The Sweet Dessert Corp., Tres Leches (Three Milk Cake), Peso Neto (Net Weight) 3oz and 4 oz., and 4oz (large label) Carr. 173 Km 7.1 Bo. Sumidero, Aguas Buenas, P.R. 00703
Affected units
8,160

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)

  • Unknown

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Sweets & Desserts, 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 7 products in this recall →