Fiesta Pacific Recalls Horchata Syrup Due to Bacterial Growth Risk
Fiesta Pacific is recalling Brown Label Horchata Post Mix Fountain Syrup because a formulation error and lack of preventive processes allow potentially harmful bacteria, including Clostridium botulinum, to grow.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a risk of growth for Clostridium botulinum, a high-risk pathogen associated with severe illness, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Fiesta Pacific Products Inc. is recalling all Brown Label Horchata Post Mix Fountain Syrup, 3 gallons (11.4 Liters), UPC 0 09319 00006 0. The recall involves 13,386 units distributed in California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. Specific batch numbers are listed in the recall documentation.
The recall was initiated due to a formulation error and the absence of a process on file to prevent the growth of potentially harmful bacteria. The source text explicitly identifies Clostridium botulinum as one of the bacteria that could grow under these conditions.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific UPC and batch numbers listed in the official recall notice. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Horchata Post Mix Fountain Syrup, 3 gallons (11.4 Liters), UPC 0 09319 00006 0.
- Manufacturer
- Fiesta Pacific Products Inc.
- Category
- Food — Beverage Syrup
- Affected units
- 13,386
Distribution
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