The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1767-2014·Announced 2014-04-23

Helados La Tapatia Bubblegum Fruit Bars Recalled for Listeria

Helados La Tapatia is recalling Bubblegum Fruit Bars and Bolis because FDA environmental sampling found Listeria monocytogenes on food contact surfaces.

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 Bubblegum Fruit Bars (3 oz. and 4 oz. Bolis) and six-pack boxes. The recall was initiated after FDA environmental sampling identified Listeria monocytogenes in the facility, with 11 of 50 positive samples found on food contact surfaces.

The affected products are distributed in California, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Canada, and Guam. Consumers should check their pantries for these items using the following UPC codes: 6 34242-10005 3 (3 oz. bar), 6 34242-16002 6 (six pack boxes), and 6 34242-40001 6 (Bolis 4 oz.).

Consumers should discard the recalled 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
Bubblegum Fruit Bar, 3 oz.,. Also packaged in six pack boxes and Bolis 4 oz. 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 (3)

  • All units with UPC 6 34242- 10005 3 (3 oz. bar)
  • 6 34242-16002 6 (six pack boxes)
  • 6 34242-40001 6 (Bolis 4 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 →