The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1691-2012·Announced 2012-07-11

Mexicantown Wholesale Recalls Muffins with Pecans for Undeclared Soy Allergen

Mexicantown Wholesale is recalling specific muffin products containing pecans due to undeclared soy ingredients. The recall affects products distributed in Canada.

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 undeclared allergens (soy) on common allergens, which corresponds to a High severity rating under the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Mexicantown Wholesale is recalling specific muffin products containing pecans due to undeclared soy ingredients. The affected products include Muffin w/Pecans (Mexican Bread) imported by El Campeon, Muffin w/Pecans Mexican Sweet Bread imported by Max Products, and Muffins w/Pecans (Mexican Sweet Bread) imported by Fiesta Wholesale. The undeclared allergens are soy bean oil and soy flour.

The recall covers 26 products in total. The distribution pattern is listed as Canada only. Specific distribution dates for the affected units include May 15, 2012, May 11, 2012, and May 9 and 16, 2012.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop consuming them and check for the specific UPC 9564000029 and product descriptions listed in the recall notice. Individuals with soy allergies should be particularly cautious.

The recalled product

Product
Muffins with Pecans: 1) MUFFIN W/PECANS (MEXICAN BREAD) IMPORTED BY EL CAMPEON LEAMINGTON 519-324-2616 4oz; UPC 9564000029, item #002; 2) MUFFIN W/PECANS MEXICAN SWEET BREAD IMPORTED BY MAX PRODUCTS LEAMINTON 519-325-1176 MEXICANTOWN BAKERY DETROIT MI 48210 4.0oz, UPC 9564000029;

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 (3)

  • 1) All products distributed on 5/15/2012
  • 2) all products distributed on 5/11/12
  • 3) all products distributed on 5/9/12 and 5/16/12

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 18 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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