Helados La Tapatia Recalls Pina Colada Milk Bars Due to Listeria
Helados La Tapatia is recalling Pina Colada 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 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 Pina Colada Milk Bars in 3 oz and 4 oz sizes. The recall was initiated after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration conducted environmental sampling at the facility, which found 21 of 50 samples positive for Listeria monocytogenes, with 11 of these positives occurring on food contact surfaces.
The affected products are identified by UPC 6 34242-20014 2 for the 3 oz bars and UPC 6 34242-60010 2 for the 4 oz bars. These products were distributed in California, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Canada, and Guam.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their UPC codes and stop consuming them if they match the recalled items. The source text does not specify a return location or refund process.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pina Colada Milk Bars, 3 oz;, 4 oz. 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 (3)
- All units with UPC 6 34242- 20014 2
- (3 oz bar)
- 6 34242-60010 2 (4 oz. bar)
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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