The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1849-2013·Announced 2013-09-04

Tres Leches cake recalled for undeclared soy oil allergen

D'Aqui Manufacturing Products Corp. is recalling Tres Leches cakes sold in Puerto Rico due to undeclared soy oil.

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 undeclared soy oil, a common allergen, which fits the rubric criterion for 'Allergen mislabeling on common allergens' at a High severity level.

Plain-English summary

D'Aqui Manufacturing Products, Corp., dba Postres de Aqui, is recalling two varieties of Tres Leches cake sold in Puerto Rico. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared soy oil, a major food allergen. The affected products are sold under the brand names "Postres D'Aqui" and "Fresh Star" (distributed by Karelly's Food). The recall covers 10,125 units of the Postres D'Aqui brand and 1,410 units of the Fresh Star brand.

The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences. The distribution was limited to Puerto Rico. No specific lot codes were assigned to the recalled items.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop consuming them and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. Individuals with a soy allergy should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming any product that may contain undeclared soy oil.

The recalled product

Product
Tres Leches cake sold under the following brand names: 1) "****Tres Leches***Postres D'Aqui***D'Aqui Manufacturing Products Corp***Peso Neto 3oz***"; 2) "****Tres Leches***Fresh Star***Distribuido por Karelly's Food***PO Box 634 Sabana Seca PR 00952***Peso Neto 3 oz***"

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)

  • no codes assigned

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: