The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1705-2012·Announced 2012-07-11

Mexican Sweet Bread Recalled for Undeclared Food Dyes

Mexicantown Wholesale recalled 26 units of Empanadas de Pina for containing undeclared Yellow #6 and Yellow #5.

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 (food dyes), which falls under the rubric criterion for 'Allergen mislabeling on common allergens' or risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Mexicantown Wholesale has recalled 26 units of Empanadas de Pina (Mexican Sweet Bread) due to the presence of undeclared food dyes. The specific allergens identified in the recall are Yellow #6 and Yellow #5.

The recalled product is a 3.4-ounce item manufactured by Mexicantown Wholesale in Detroit, Michigan, and imported by Max Products in Leamington. The distribution was limited to Canada, with all products distributed on May 11, 2012. The product carries the UPC 9564000009.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific item and UPC number. If found, they should stop consuming the product and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
EMPANADAS DE PINA (MEXICAN SWEET BREAD) IMPORTED BY MAX PRODUCTS LEAMINTON 519-325-1176 MANUFACTURED BY MEXICANTOWN WHOLESALE DETROIT MI 48210 3.4oz
Affected units
100

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 (1)

  • UPC: 9564000009 All products distributed on 5/11/2012.

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 →