The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2062-2016·Announced 2016-09-14

SuperMax Wheat Flour Recalled for Undeclared Soy Lecithin Allergen

Productos La Finca, Inc. is recalling SuperMax Wheat Flour in Puerto Rico because the product contains undeclared soy lecithin, a major allergen.

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 an undeclared major allergen (soy lecithin), which falls under the 'High' severity criteria for allergen mislabeling on common allergens.

Plain-English summary

Productos La Finca, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 239 boxes of SuperMax Wheat Flour, each containing 24 12-ounce bags. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared soy lecithin, which is a major food allergen. The affected product is identified by lot numbers 15274, 16124, and 16146.

The recall is limited to Puerto Rico. Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers listed above. If they have the affected product, they should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for a refund or further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Product label reads in part: "SuperMax HARINA DE TRIGO***WHEAT FLOUR"

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 (3)

  • Lots: 15274
  • 16124
  • and 16146

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 →