The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-2056-2016·Announced 2016-09-14

Maga Pancakes Recalled for Undeclared Soy Allergen

Productos La Finca, Inc. is recalling Maga Pancakes Cinnamon Brown Sugar in Puerto Rico due to an undeclared soy allergen.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (soy), which corresponds to a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Productos La Finca, Inc. is recalling 150 boxes of 12 (16 oz) canisters of Maga Pancakes Cinnamon Brown Sugar. The product is being recalled because the label does not declare the presence of soy lecithin, a common allergen.

The affected product is distributed in Puerto Rico only. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers 15349 and 16162. The product label reads in part: "Maga PANCAKES CINNAMON BROWN SUGAR***Peso Neto/Net Weight 16 oz (454.8gr)***Productos La Finca, Inc.*** Zona Ind. Machuchal*** Avenida Quilinchini #61***Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico 00637".

Individuals with a soy allergy should avoid consuming this product. Consumers who have purchased the product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Product label reads in part: "Maga PANCAKES CINNAMON BROWN SUGAR***Peso Neto/Net Weight 16 oz (454.8gr)***Productos La Finca, Inc.*** Zona Ind. Machuchal*** Avenida Quilinchini #61***Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico 00637"

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)

  • Lots: 15349 and 16162

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 11 recalled by Productos La Finca, Inc. 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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