The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1812-2013·Announced 2013-08-28

Mariposa Baking Recalls Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes Due to Unlabeled Coconut

Mariposa Baking Co. is recalling Penguinos vegan chocolate cupcakes because a consumer found an unlabeled piece of coconut in the product.

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 allergen mislabeling (coconut) on a product marketed as vegan and free of other common allergens, which fits the rubric for High severity (allergen mislabeling on common allergens).

Plain-English summary

Mariposa Baking Co. is voluntarily recalling Penguinos four cream filled chocolate cupcakes. The product is marketed as gluten, wheat, and dairy-free, and vegan. The recall was initiated after a consumer complaint reported finding a piece of coconut in a cupcake. Coconut is not an ingredient of the product and was not listed on the ingredient label.

The recall involves 48 cases of the cupcakes, with 48 cupcakes per case. The product was distributed to one distributor in California. The specific number of retail locations is forthcoming. Affected products are identified by Lot 73-39 on the outer case and Julian date 17913 printed on the plastic film of individually wrapped cupcakes. If frozen, the expiry date is 9/28/13.

Consumers who have purchased these cupcakes should check the packaging for the specific lot and Julian date information. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop consuming it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Penguinos - four cream filled chocolate cupcakes: gluten, wheat & dairy free & vegan; 4 x 2.2oz cupcakes, net wt 8.8 oz. Ingredients: organic unrefined cane sugar, filtered water, expeller pressed canola oil, rice flour, cocoa powder, tapioca starch, potato starch, Ener-G egg
Manufacturer
Mariposa Baking Co.
Category
Food — Baked Goods
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)

  • expiry date of 9/28/13.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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