The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0471-2025·Announced 2025-08-20

Helados Mexico Choco-Dipped Minis Paletas recalled for undeclared milk allergen

Tropicale Foods is recalling Helados Mexico Choco-Dipped Minis Variety Paletas nationwide due to missing milk allergen declaration. The product contains cream but does not identify milk as an allergen source.

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: This FDA Class II recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk) without any reported illnesses or injuries, matching the rubric criterion for High severity.

Plain-English summary

Tropicale Foods, LLC is recalling Helados Mexico Choco-Dipped Minis Variety Paletas (12-Count, 18oz) with nationwide distribution. The recall affects 42,564 units with Best By dates from 1/14/2027 to 6/18/2027, identified by UPC codes 6-82082-81215-5 and 6-82082-41215-7.

The product label lists cream as an ingredient but does not declare milk as an allergen source. Cream is a dairy product containing milk. Consumers with milk allergies or lactose intolerance who rely on label declarations may unknowingly consume the product.

The recalled product

Product
Helados Mexico Choco-Dipped Minis Variety Paletas 12-Count 18oz UPC: 6-82082-81215-5 UPC: 6-82082-41215-7
Manufacturer
Tropicale Foods, LLC
Category
Food — Frozen Dessert
Hazard
  • allergen-milk
  • mis-labeling

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: 1/14/2027 - 6/18/2027

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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