The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2964-2017·Announced 2017-08-09

Primavera Nueva Tamales Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Primavera Nueva is recalling Black Beans Bonanza Tamales because they contain undeclared milk. Consumers with milk allergies should not eat the product.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I. According to the severity rubric, an FDA Class I recall mandates a score of 5 (Critical), as it indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Primavera Nueva is recalling 240 packages of Black Beans Bonanza Tamales with black beans. The product is labeled as 'No Dairy,' but it contains undeclared milk in the cheese. The recall is limited to California, and the affected packages have an expiry date of 7/3/17.

The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of food recall. This classification is used when there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. For individuals with a milk allergy, consuming this product could trigger a severe allergic reaction.

Consumers who have purchased these tamales should not eat them. If you have a milk allergy, you should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The recall number for this action is F-2964-2017.

The recalled product

Product
Black Beans Bonanza Tamales with black beans. No Dairy:
Manufacturer
Primavera Nueva

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 lot codes: Expiry Date 7/3/17.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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