The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2059-2016·Announced 2016-09-14

Pancake Mix Recalled for Undeclared Soy Allergen in Puerto Rico

Productos La Finca, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Mr. Special Pancakes & Waffle Mix sold in Puerto Rico due to undeclared soy lecithin.

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 (soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Productos La Finca, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 163 boxes of 12 (16 oz) canisters of Mr. Special Pancakes & Waffle Mix. The product is being recalled because the label does not declare the presence of soy lecithin, which is a major food allergen.

The affected product is identified by lot numbers 15280 and 16118. The recall is limited to Puerto Rico. The product label reads in part: "MR.SPECIAL PANCAKES***PANCAKES & WAFFLE MIX***Peso Neto/Net Weight 11 gr".

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Individuals with a soy allergy should avoid consuming this product.

The recalled product

Product
Product label reads in part: "MR.SPECIAL PANCAKES***PANCAKES & WAFFLE MIX***Peso Neto/Net Weight 11 gr"

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: 15280 and 16118

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.

See all 11 products in this recall →