Helados La Tapatia Recalls Mango Milk Bars Due to Listeria
Helados La Tapatia is recalling Mango Milk Bars 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 the agency classification is FDA Class II. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness correspond to a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Helados La Tapatia, Inc. is recalling Mango Milk Bars, 3 oz, as well as units packed in ice cream containers and Canada 4 oz. HLT. The recall is being conducted 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 the following UPC codes: 6 34242-20007 4 (3 oz bar), 6 34242-14006 6 (Ice Cream container), and 6 34242-21002 (Canada 4 oz. HLT). 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. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mango Milk Bars, 3 oz; also packed in ice cream containers and Canada 4 oz. HLT. 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- 20007 4
- (3 oz bar)
- 6 34242-14006 6 (Ice Cream container)
- 6 34242-21002 (Canada 4 oz. HLT.
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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