Helados La Tapatia Chocolate Milk Bars Recalled for Listeria
Helados La Tapatia is recalling Chocolate Milk Bars 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, and the agency classification is Class II. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness warrant a score of 3.
Plain-English summary
Helados La Tapatia, Inc. is recalling Chocolate Milk Bars in 3 oz and 4 oz bars, as well as in ice cream containers. The recall is due to FDA environmental sampling that 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 UPC 6 34242-20003 6 (3 oz bar), 6 34242-60008 9 (4 oz bar), and 6 434242-14007 3. The products were distributed in California, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Canada, and Guam.
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific UPC codes and dispose of any affected products or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chocolate Milk Bars, 3 oz; Also packaged as 4 oz, bars and in ice cream containers; Helados La Tapatia Fresno, CA 93706
- Manufacturer
- Helados La Tapatia, Inc
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Frozen Desserts
- 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- 20003 6
- (3 oz bar)
- 6 34242-60008 9 (4 oz. bar)
- 6 434242-14007 3.
Distribution
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.
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