The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1694-2012·Announced 2012-07-11

Mexican Sweet Bread Recalled for Undeclared Yellow #6

Mexicantown Wholesale recalled 26 units of Cuernos Mexican sweet bread for containing undeclared Yellow #6. The products were 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 (specifically Yellow #6, a common food dye allergen) on a food product, which aligns with the rubric for 'Allergen mislabeling on common allergens' or 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

Mexicantown Wholesale is recalling 26 units of Cuernos Mexican sweet bread (Pain sucre) due to the presence of undeclared Yellow #6. The recalled products include Cuernos/Croissant and Cuernos Plain varieties, both in 4 oz. packages with UPC 9564000035.

The recall covers products imported by Max Products in Leamington and Fiesta Wholesale in Mississauga, Ontario. The source text indicates that the products were distributed in Canada only. Specific distribution dates are listed as May 11, 2012, and May 9 and 16, 2012.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPC and product names listed. If found, they should stop consuming the product and contact the recalling firm or retailer for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
CUERNOS: 1) CUERNOS/CROISSANT (MEXICAN SWEET BREAD/Pain sucre) IMPORTED BY MAX PRODUCTS LEAMINGTON 519-325-1176, 4 oz., UPC 9564000035; 2) CUERNOS PLAIN (MEXICAN SWEET BREAD/PAIN SUCRE) IMPORTED BY FIESTA WHOLESALE MISSISSAUGA ON. 416-833-5959 416-509-8349 4.0OZ, UPC: 9564000035

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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