The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1959-2014·Announced 2014-05-28

Emparedados Boricua Pork, Ham, and Cheese Sandwich Recalled for Undeclared Soy

Emparedados Boricua is recalling 780 units of Media Noche sandwiches in Puerto Rico due to undeclared soy from the Swiss 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 undeclared soy, a common allergen, which meets the rubric criteria for a High severity score (3) regarding allergen mislabeling.

Plain-English summary

Emparedados Boricua is recalling 780 units of Media Noche (Pork, Ham and Cheese Sandwich), Net Wt. 7.6 oz (220g). The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared soy, which originates from the Swiss cheese ingredient.

The affected products were distributed only in Puerto Rico. The recall notice does not specify any lot codes or expiration dates for the affected units.

Consumers who have purchased these sandwiches should stop consuming them and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
"Emparedados Boricua, Media Noche (Pork, Ham and Cheese Sandwich), Net Wt. 7.6 oz (220g), 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 →