The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1791-2014·Announced 2014-04-23

Helados La Tapatia Vanilla Sundae Cups Recalled for Listeria

Helados La Tapatia is recalling Vanilla Sundae Cups because 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 Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, and is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness correspond to a severity score of 3.

Plain-English summary

Helados La Tapatia, Inc is recalling Vanilla Sundae Cups due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The recall involves units with UPC 6 34242- 50002 1. The product was distributed in California, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Canada, and Guam.

The FDA conducted environmental sampling at the facility and found that 21 of 50 samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Specifically, 11 of these positive samples were found on food contact surfaces. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of them. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.

The recalled product

Product
Vanilla Sundae Cup. 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 (1)

  • All units with UPC 6 34242- 50002 1.

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 →