The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1785-2014·Announced 2014-04-23

Helados La Tapatia Coco Bolis Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Helados La Tapatia is recalling Coco Bolis ice cream products after FDA environmental sampling detected 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 a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Helados La Tapatia, Inc. is recalling Coco Bolis ice cream products, including 4 oz. milk bars and ice cream containers, due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers units distributed in California, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Canada, and Guam.

The recall was initiated after FDA environmental sampling found 21 of 50 samples positive for Listeria monocytogenes, with 11 of these positives located on food contact surfaces. The affected products are identified by specific UPC codes: 6 34242-40005 4, 6 34242-60001 0, and 6 34242-14001 1.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their UPC codes against the list provided and dispose of the items 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
Coco Bolis - 4 oz.; Also packaged in 4 oz. milk bars and ice cream container. 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- 40005 4
  • 6 34242-60001 0 (4 oz. milk bars)
  • 6 34242-14001 1 (ice cream container)

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 →