Helados La Tapatia Recalls Orange n Cream Milk Bars for Listeria
Helados La Tapatia is recalling Orange n Cream Milk Bars after 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 a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Helados La Tapatia, Inc. is recalling Orange n Cream Milk Bars, 4 oz., due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes all units with UPC 6 34242-600003 4. The product was distributed in California, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Canada, and Guam.
The recall was initiated after FDA environmental sampling found 21 of 50 samples positive for Listeria monocytogenes, with 11 of these positives occurring 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 check their pantries for the specific UPC code and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not specify a date for the recall or report any illnesses associated with the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Orange n Cream Milk Bar, 4 oz. Helados La Tapatia Fresno, CA 93706
- Manufacturer
- Helados La Tapatia, Inc
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Frozen Dessert
- 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- 600003 4.
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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