The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1812-2014·Announced 2014-04-23

Helados La Tapatia Recalls Pecan Milk Bars Due to Listeria

Helados La Tapatia is recalling 4 oz Nuez Pecan 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 explicitly reported illness in the source text warrant a score of 3.

Plain-English summary

Helados La Tapatia, Inc is recalling 4 oz Nuez Pecan Milk Bars. 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. Of these positive samples, 11 were collected from food contact surfaces.

The affected product is identified by UPC 6 34242- 60006 5. The recall covers units distributed in California, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Canada, and Guam.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and UPC code. If found, they should dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Nuez Pecan 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- 60006 5

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 →