Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (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.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "The firm recalled 26 products for undeclared allergens. This product was recalled due to undeclared soy (soy bean oil and soy flour)."

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…
Manufacturer: Mexicantown Wholesale
Category: Food — Baked Goods
Hazard: allergen-soy
mis-labeling

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.

See all 18 products in this recall →

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