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.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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.
See all 53 products in this recall →Related recalls
Same manufacturer · Helados La Tapatia, Inc
See all →- SevereHelados La Tapatia Cookies 'n' Cream Ice Cream Recalled for Allergens
FDA (Food) · 2016-01-06
- CriticalHelados La Tapatia Creamy Fruit Bars Recalled for Unlabeled Eggs
FDA (Food) · 2016-01-06
- CriticalHelados La Tapatia Cafe Coffee Ice Milk Bars Recalled for Egg Allergen
FDA (Food) · 2016-01-06
- SevereHelados La Tapatia Creamy Fruit Bars Recalled for Undeclared Egg Allergen
FDA (Food) · 2016-01-06
- SevereHelados La Tapatia Creamy Fruit Bars Recalled for Unlabeled Eggs
FDA (Food) · 2016-01-06
Same hazard · listeria
See all →- SevereGIAS Food Inc. Recalls Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine for Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-10-14
- HighElegant Foods Recalls Pecorino Toscano Cheese Due to Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-30
- CriticalBettergoods Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine Recalled for Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-30
- SevereMon Sire Brie Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria monocytogenes Presence
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-23
- SevereImported Pork Guanciale Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
USDA FSIS · 2026-09-06
Similar recalls
- HighOrange Cream bars recalled over potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination
FDA (Food) · 2025-07-23
- CriticalFieldbrook Foods Recalls Orange Cream Ice Cream Bars for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2018-01-24
- SevereHelados La Tapatia Cookies 'n' Cream Ice Cream Recalled for Allergens
FDA (Food) · 2016-01-06
- CriticalOasis Brands Recalls Lacteos Santa Martha Dairy Products for Listeria
FDA (Food) · 2014-12-10
- SevereHelados La Tapatia Creamy Fruit Bars Recalled for Undeclared Egg
FDA (Food) · 2016-01-06
- CriticalWorking Cow Homemade Inc. Recalls Cookies N Cream Ice Cream
FDA (Food) · 2017-12-13