The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-18010-201·Announced 2014-04-23

Helados La Tapatia Vainilla con Membrillo Milk Bar Recalled for Listeria

Helados La Tapatia is recalling Vainilla con Membrillo Milk Bars because FDA environmental sampling found Listeria monocytogenes in the facility.

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 Vainilla con Membrillo Milk Bars, 4 oz. The recall is being conducted because FDA environmental sampling found 21 of 50 samples positive for Listeria monocytogenes, with 11 of these positives found on food contact surfaces.

The affected product is identified by UPC 6 34242- 60004 1. The product was distributed in California, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Canada, and Guam.

Consumers should check their freezers for this product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Vainilla con Membrillo Milk Bar, 4 oz. 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- 60004 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 →