The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0469-2025·Announced 2025-08-20

Helados Mexico variety paletas list cream without declaring milk as source

Helados Mexico Minis Variety Paletas 12-count are being recalled because the label includes the ingredient cream but does not include milk as the source. 42,488 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: Allergen mislabeling on a common allergen: milk is not declared as the source of the cream listed in the ingredients.

Plain-English summary

Helados Mexico Minis Variety Paletas, 12 count, 18 oz, UPC 6-82082-61215-1, are being recalled. The action covers 42,488 units.

The stated reason is that the product label includes the ingredient cream but does not include milk as the source. The FDA classified the action as Class II.

Affected product carries best by dates from 12/31/2026 to 5/2/2027. Distribution was nationwide.

People with a milk allergy should not eat the product and should return it to the place of purchase. Anyone who has eaten it and has an allergic reaction should seek medical advice.

The recalled product

Product
Helados Mexico Minis Variety Paletas 12-Count 18oz UPC:6-82082-61215-1
Affected units
42,488

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: 12/31/2026 - 5/2/2027

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 →