The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1619-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Los Milagros Green Corn Tamales Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Los Milagros Tortilleria is recalling Green Corn Tamales because they contain an undeclared milk allergen from Monterey Jack cheese.

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 a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Los Milagros Tortilleria, LLC is recalling Milagros Green Corn Tamales, packaged in plastic in quantities of one dozen. The recall is being conducted because the product contains a sub-ingredient, Monterey Jack Cheese, which includes the milk allergen, but this was not listed on the label.

The recall involves 95 units of the product. The distribution pattern is listed as AZ, indicating the product was distributed in Arizona. No lot or production codes are present on the products.

Consumers who purchased these tamales should check their labels for the missing milk allergen declaration. Individuals with a milk allergy or milk sensitivity should avoid consuming the product. The source text does not specify a specific action for consumers without allergies, such as returning the product or discarding it, nor does it provide a contact number for the company.

The recalled product

Product
Milagros Green Corn Tamales, packaged in plastic in quantities of one dozen
Affected units
95

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 lot/production codes on the products

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: