The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1666-2012·Announced 2012-07-04

Mexicantown Wholesale Recalls Tacos de Pina for Undeclared Dye

Mexicantown Wholesale is voluntarily recalling Tacos de Pina due to undeclared FD&C Yellow #5. The recall affects 11 products distributed in Michigan.

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 and involves a minor labeling error (undeclared dye) with no reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Mexicantown Wholesale is voluntarily recalling 11 units of Tacos de Pina. The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared FD&C Yellow #5, a food dye that is not listed on the label.

The affected products were distributed in Michigan on May 8, 2012. The items are identified by UPC 0 95640 00144 and item number 120510. No lot number is provided in the recall notice.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or contact the firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
TACOS DE PINA QTY: 120 MEXICANTOWN BAKERY 313-894-2000
Affected units
120

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 (2)

  • No Lot number
  • UPC: 0 95640 00144 and item number 120510 Distributed on 5/8/12

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 11 recalled by Mexicantown Wholesale 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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