The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1765-2014·Announced 2014-04-23

Helados La Tapatia Pineapple Fruit Bar Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Helados La Tapatia is recalling Pineapple Fruit Bars because FDA environmental sampling found Listeria monocytogenes in the facility.

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 Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, but the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Helados La Tapatia, Inc. is recalling Pineapple Fruit Bars in 3 oz. bars, 9 oz. cups, 4 oz. HLT packages for Canadian distribution, and 4-pack 9 oz. cups. The recall was initiated after FDA environmental sampling found 21 of 50 samples positive for Listeria monocytogenes, with 11 of these positives found on food contact surfaces.

The affected products were distributed in California, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Canada, and Guam. Specific units are identified by the following UPC codes: 6 34242-10003 9 (3 oz. bar), 6 34242-22003 4 (9 oz. cup), 6 34242-21003 5 (Canada 4 oz HLT), and 6 34242-23003 4 (4 pack cups 9 oz.).

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific UPC codes and dispose of the products or return them to the place of purchase. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Pineapple Fruit Bar, 3 oz.,. Also packaged in 9 oz. cup, 4 oz. HLT packaged for Canadian distribution and 4 pack 9 oz. cups. Helados La Tapatia Fresno, CA 93706
Hazard

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 (4)

  • All units with UPC 6 34242-10003 9 (3 oz. bar)
  • 6 34242-22003 4 (9 oz. cup)
  • 6 34242-21003 5 (Canada 4 oz HLT)
  • 6 34242-23003 4 (4 pack cups 9 oz.)

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 53 recalled by Helados La Tapatia, Inc 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 53 products in this recall →