The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0468-2025·Announced 2025-08-20

Mini variety paletas recalled because label lists cream without declaring milk

Helados Mexico Minis Variety Paletas, 12-count 18 oz, are recalled nationwide because the label lists cream but does not declare milk as its source. 643,519 units are affected.

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: Rubric level 3 covers allergen mislabeling on common allergens; milk is not declared as the source of the cream ingredient.

Plain-English summary

Helados Mexico Minis Variety Paletas, 12-count 18 ounces, UPC 6-82082-11215-6, are being recalled. The affected product carries best-by dates from 5/29/2026 through 06/24/2027. The recall covers 643,519 units distributed nationwide.

The product label includes the ingredient cream but does not identify milk as the source, so the ingredient statement does not flag the allergen to consumers who avoid milk. The FDA classified the action as Class II.

People with a milk allergy or sensitivity should not eat product matching the UPC and best-by dates above. Recalled product can be returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Helados Mexico Minis Variety Paletas 12-Count 18oz UPC: 6-82082-11215-6
Affected units
643,519

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)

  • Best By Date: 5/29/2026 - 06/24/2027

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 recalled by Tropicale Foods, LLC 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 14 products in this recall →