The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1958-2014·Announced 2014-05-28

Emparedados Boricua Cubano Sandwiches Recalled for Undeclared Soy

Emparedados Boricua is recalling 780 units of Cubano sandwiches in Puerto Rico due to undeclared soy from the cheese.

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 (undeclared soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Emparedados Boricua is voluntarily recalling 780 units of its Cubano (Pork, Ham and Cheese Sandwich) product. The product is a 7.6 oz (220 g) sandwich elaborated and distributed by Emparedados Boricua in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared soy, which originates from the Swiss cheese ingredient.

The affected units were distributed only in Puerto Rico. No specific lot codes are used for this product. The recall is classified as FDA 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.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions. Individuals with a soy allergy should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product
"Emparedados Boricua, Cubano (Pork, Ham and Cheese Sandwich), net Wt. 7.6 oz (220 g), Elaborated and Distributed by Emparedados Boricua, Bayamon, PR, 00956"
Affected units
780

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 →