The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2060-2016·Announced 2016-09-14

Wheat Flour Recalled for Undeclared Soy Lecithin Allergen

Productos La Finca, Inc. is recalling wheat flour in Puerto Rico because the product contains soy lecithin, an allergen not listed on the label.

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 recalling 440 boxes of 24 (11 oz) bags of MR.SPECIAL HARINA DE TRIGO (Wheat Flour) in Puerto Rico. The recall is due to the presence of soy lecithin, an undeclared allergen, in the product.

The affected product is identified by lot numbers 15217, 15230, 15271, and 15343. The label reads in part: "MR.SPECIAL HARINA DE TRIGO***WHEAT FLOUR***Peso Neto/Net Weight 11 gr".

Consumers with soy allergies should avoid consuming this product. Individuals who have consumed the product and experienced an allergic reaction should seek medical attention. Consumers may contact the recalling firm for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Product label reads in part: "MR.SPECIAL HARINA DE TRIGO***WHEAT FLOUR***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 (4)

  • Lots: 15217
  • 15230
  • 15271
  • and 15343

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 →