Jugos La Morovena Tamarind Juice Recalled for Missing Phenylalanine Warning
Jugos y Agua La Morovena Inc. is recalling Tamarind Juice in Puerto Rico because the labels lack the required phenylalanine warning for individuals with phenylketonuria.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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 1/5 (Low).
Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates a remote probability of adverse health consequences. The hazard is a labeling omission rather than a physical contamination or structural defect.
Plain-English summary
Jugos y Agua La Morovena Inc. is voluntarily recalling Jugos La Morove¿a, Tamarindo (Tamarind) juice. The product was manufactured and packaged in Morovis, Puerto Rico, and distributed only within Puerto Rico.
The recall was initiated because the product labels do not include the required statement "Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine." This warning is necessary to inform individuals with phenylketonuria (PKU) that the product contains phenylalanine, an amino acid they must avoid.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their labels. If the warning statement is missing, they should stop consuming the product and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Jugos La Morove¿a, Tamarindo (Tamarind) ,Elaborado y Envasado por Jugos La Morove¿a, Carr 634 km 5.1, Bo. Franquez, Morovis PR 00687
- Manufacturer
- Jugos y Agua La Morovena Inc.
- Category
- Food — Juice
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
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Lot numbers (1)
- Unknown
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 9 recalled by Jugos y Agua La Morovena 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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