The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1957-2014·Announced 2014-05-28

Emparedados Boricua Chicken and Cheese Sandwiches Recalled for Undeclared Eggs

Emparedados Boricua is recalling 136 units of Pollo & Queso sandwiches in Puerto Rico due to undeclared eggs.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, undeclared major allergens (eggs) are high-risk hazards.

Plain-English summary

Emparedados Boricua is voluntarily recalling 136 units of Pollo & Queso (Chicken & Cheese) sandwiches, Net Wt. 6.5 oz. The product was elaborated and distributed by Emparedados Boricua in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The recall is limited to Puerto Rico.

The recall is being issued because the product contains undeclared eggs. Eggs are a major food allergen, and the failure to declare them on the label poses a risk to consumers with egg allergies.

Consumers with this product should check their pantries and discard the sandwiches or return them to the place of purchase. No specific lot codes are used for this product.

The recalled product

Product
"Emparedados Boricua, Pollo & Queso (Chicken & Cheese), Net Wt. 6.5 oz, Elaborated and Distributed by Emparedados Boricua, Bayamon, PR, 00956"
Affected units
136

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 are used

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Emparedados Boricua 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 4 products in this recall →