The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1939-2015·Announced 2015-04-15

AI Foods Recalls Ube Macapuno Empanadas for Undeclared Wheat

AI Foods is recalling Ube Macapuno Empanadas because they contain undeclared wheat, a major food allergen.

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 on a common allergen (wheat), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

AI Foods Corporation is voluntarily recalling Ube Macapuno Empanadas, Net Wt. 6.5 oz, 24 units/case, UPC 0 30283 16482 3. The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared wheat, which is a major food allergen.

The affected product was distributed in California, Washington, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, Arizona, Illinois, and Hawaii. The recall code is listed as 'All'.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions. Individuals with a wheat allergy or celiac disease should be particularly cautious.

The recalled product

Product
Ube Macapuno Empanada, Net Wt. 6.5 oz, 24 units/case Net Wt. 6.5 oz., UPC 0 30283 16482 3
Manufacturer
A I Foods Corporation
Category
Food — Bakery / Frozen Foods
Hazard
Affected units
2

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

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by A I Foods Corporation 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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