La Guadalupana Recalls Frozen Tamales Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen
La Guadalupana Foods is recalling frozen tamales mislabeled as pork because they contain undeclared milk. The recall covers products shipped to four states.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: 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 metadata explicitly classifies this recall as 'Class I' (field_recall_classification: 'Class I', field_risk_level: 'High - Class I'). Per the rubric, if the agency's own classification is USDA Class I, the score must be at least 4, and the rubric maps Class I to Critical (5) in the context of severe hazards like undeclared allergens.
Plain-English summary
La Guadalupana Foods LLC, a Chicago-based establishment, is recalling approximately 2,669 pounds of frozen tamale products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The affected items are bean, cheese, and jalapeno tamales that were incorrectly labeled as mild pork tamales. The product contains cheese (milk), a known allergen, which is not declared on the label.
The recall involves 10.9-lb. plastic-lined boxes containing 50 frozen tamales labeled as “La Guadalupana MILD PORK TAMALES Wrapped in Corn Husks.” These products were produced on October 7, 2025, and bear the establishment number EST. 21094. The items were shipped to restaurant and retail locations in Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
The issue was identified when a restaurant notified the establishment that they had found bean, cheese, and jalapeno tamales mislabeled as pork. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers are urged not to eat the product and should throw it away or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- La Guadalupana Foods LLC Recalls Ready-To-Eat Frozen Tamales Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
- Brand
- La Guadalupana
- Manufacturer
- La Guadalupana
- Category
- Food — Frozen Meat/Poultry
Distribution
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