Food recall

Helados La Tapatia, Inc. recall: Helados La Tapatia Creamy Fruit Bars

Helados La Tapatia, Inc., of Fresno, CA, recalled Helados La Tapatia Creamy Fruit Bars and 12 other products. The FDA's reason: “Product was produced with an ice cream mix that contains eggs that is not included in the ingredient labeling.” The FDA classified it Class I: it could cause serious harm or death. The company began the recall voluntarily on October 27, 2015, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of January 6, 2016. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class I

It could cause serious harm or death

Why

Labeling, packaging or manufacturing problems

Status

Terminated

Closed February 8, 2017

The recall

Company
Helados La Tapatia, Inc. (Fresno, CA)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Product was produced with an ice cream mix that contains eggs that is not included in the ingredient labeling.”
Where it was sold
CA, NV, WA and AZ
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
72519

The 13 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-0442-2016 Class I

    Helados La Tapatia Creamy Fruit Bars; Strawberry Cream flavor; Net Wt. 3 FL oz; UPC 6 34242 20001 2; INGREDIENTS FOR MILK BARS: ICE CREAM MIX (MILK FAT AND NON FAT MILK, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE GUM, GUAR GUM, POLYSORBATE 80, CARRAGEENAN), STABILIZER (XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, STANDARDIZED WITH DEXTROSE) WATER, STRAWBERRIES, SUGAR, AND RED #40 (WATER, YELLOW 5 AND BLUE 1, CITRIC ACID AND SODIUM BENZOATE (A PRESERVATIVE)). PROCESSED IN A FACILITY THAT PROCESSES PRODUCTS CONTAINING PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, SOY, WHEAT AND MILK. CONTAINS: MILK, FD&C YELLOW NO.5 Mfg by: Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Fresno, CA 93772 Plant # 06-02536F

    Codes: UPC 6 34242 20001 2; Distributed 10-8 to 10-16-2015. lot number 282 15 01; lot number 285 15 02

    Quantity: 326 units

  • F-0443-2016 Class I

    Helados La Tapatia Creamy Fruit Bars; Natural Creamy All Natural Coconut Coco; Net Wt. 3 FL oz; (85g) UPC 6 34242 20002 9; INGREDIENTS: ICE CREAM MIX MILK, FRESH CONDENSED SKIM MILK, SUCROSE, CORN SYRUP, DESSERT SOLIDS (WHEY, REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY AND. NON FAT DRIED MILK) AND STABILIZER (GUAR GUM, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES), CALCIUM SORBATE, POLYSORBATE 40, CELLULOSE GUM AND CARRAGENAN), WATER, FRESH COCONUT, SUGAR AND COCONUT FLAVOR. Manufactured in a facility that produces products with almonds, peanuts, cashews, hazel nuts, pecans and/or walnuts. Mfg by: Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Fresno, CA 93772 Plant # 06-02536F

    Codes: UPC 6 34242 20002 9; Distributed 10-8 to 10-16-2015. lot number 282 15 02 lot number 285 15 03 lot number 288 15 03

    Quantity: 3,248 units

  • F-0445-2016 Class I

    Helados La Tapatia Creamy Fruit Bars; Chocolate; Net Wt. 3 FL oz; UPC 6 34242 20003 6; INGREDIENTS FOR MILK BARS: ICE CREAM MIX (MILK FAT AND NON FAT MILK. SUGAR, CORN SYRUP. MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE GUM, GUAR GUM,POLYSORBATE 80 CARRAGEENAN), WATER, SUGAR,CHOCOLATE (HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP. CORN SYRUP. WATER, COCOA, SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM, POLYSORBATE 60, VANILLIN AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR) AND STABILIZER (XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, STANDARDIZED WITH DEXTROSE). PROCESSED IN A FACILITY THAT PROCESSES PRODUCTS CONTAINING PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, SOY, WHEAT AND MILK. CONTAINS: MILK Mfg by: Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Fresno, CA 93772 Plant # 06-02536F

    Codes: UPC 6 34242 20003 6; no lot codes Distributed 10-8 to10-16-2015. lot number 281 15 03

    Quantity: 0 units

  • F-0446-2016 Class I

    Helados La Tapatia Creamy Fruit Bars; Banana Platano; Net Wt. 3 FL oz; UPC 6 34242 20004 3; INGREDIENTS FOR MILK BARS: ICE CREAM MIX (MILK FAT AND NON FAT MILK, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES,CELLULOSE GUM,GUAR GUM, POLYSORBATE 80, CARRAGEENAN), WATER, FRESH BANANAS, SUGAR, STABILIZER (XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, STANDARDIZED WITH DEXTROSE), YELLOW 5 (WATER, YELLOW 5 AND BLUE 1, CITRIC ACID AND SODIUM BENZOATE (A PRESERVATIVE)) AND RED 40 (WATER, FD&C YELLOW #5, FD&C RED #40, CITRIC ACID AND SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE)). PROCESSED IN A FACILITY THAT PROCESSES PRODUCTS CONTAINING PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, SOY, WHEAT AND MILK. CONTAINS: MILK, FD&C YELLOW #5 Mfg by: Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Fresno, CA 93772 Plant # 06-02536F

    Codes: UPC 6 34242 20004 3; no lot codes Distributed 10-8 to10-16-2015. lot number 281 15 04

    Quantity: 0 units

  • F-0447-2016 Class I

    Helados La Tapatia Creamy Fruit Bars; Vanilla vainilla; Net Wt. 3 FL oz; UPC 6 34242 20005 0; INGREDIENTS FOR MILK BARS: ICE CREAM MIX (MILK FAT AND NON FAT MILK, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE GUM, GUAR GUM, POLYSORBATE 80 CARRAGEENAN), WATER, SUGAR, STABILIZER (XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, STANDARDIZED WITH DEXTROSE), YELLOW 5 (WATER, FD&C YELLOW #5, FD&C RED #40,CITRIC ACID AND SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE)) ,AND RED 40 (WATER, YELLOW 5 AND BLUE 1, CITRIC ACID, AND SODIUM BENZOATE (A PRESERVATIVE)), NATURAL VANILLA AND RAISINS. PROCESSED IN A FACILITY THAT PROCESSES PRODUCTS CONTAINING PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, SOY, WHEAT AND MILK. CONTAINS: MILK, FD&C YELLOW #5 Mfg by: Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Fresno, CA 93772 Plant # 06-02536F

    Codes: UPC 6 34242 20005 0; Distributed 10-8 to10-16-2015. lot number 287 15 03

    Quantity: 0 units

  • F-0448-2016 Class I

    Helados La Tapatia Creamy Fruit Bars; Cookies "n" Cream; Net Wt. 3 FL oz; UPC 6 34242 20010 4; INGREDIENTS FOR MILK BARS: ICE CREAM MIX (MILK FAT AND NON FAT MILK, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE GUM, GUAR GUM, POLYSORBATE 80, CARRAGEENAN}, CHOCOLATE COOKIES (ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1 RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN 82), FOLIC AOD), SOYBEAN AND PALM OIL WITH TBHQ FOR FRESHNESS, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, INVERT SUGAR CONTAINS TWO PERCENT OF LESS OF DEGERMINATED YELLOW CORN FLOUR, CORNSTARCH, CHOCOLATE, SALT, LEAVENING BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE) ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN, WHEY), SUGAR AND STABILIZER (XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM,STANDARDIZED WITH DEXTROSE). PROCESSED IN A FACILITY THAT PROCESSES PRODUCTS CONTAINING PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, SOY, WHEAT AND MILK. CONTAINS: MILK, WHEAT AND SOY Mfg by: Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Fresno, CA 93772 Plant # 06-02536F

    Codes: UPC 6 34242 20010 4; Distributed 10-8 to10-16-2015. lot number 282 15 03, lot number 288 15 02

    Quantity: 0 units

  • F-0449-2016 Class I

    Helados La Tapatia Creamy Fruit Bars; Esquimal eskimo; Net Wt. 3 FL oz; UPC 6 34242 20012 8; INGREDIENTS: ICE CREAM MIX (CREAM, MILK, NONFAT MILK SOLIDS, STABILIZER (LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM)), WATER, SUGAR, VANILLA FLAVOR (PROPYLENE GLYCOL, WATER AND CARAMEL COLOR), YUKON CHOCOLATE (COCONUT OIL, SUGAR, COCOA POWDER, WHEY POWDER (MILK) SOY LECITHIN ADDED AS AN EMULSIFIER AND VANILLA), STABILIZER (XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, "STANDARDIZED WITH DEXTROSE), CORN OIL, PEANUTS AND YELLOW COLOR (WATER, FD&C YELLOW 5, FD&C RED 40, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE AS A PRESERVATIVE). PROCESSED IN A FACILITY THAT PROCESSES PRODUCTS CONTAINING PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, SOY, WHEAT AND MILK. CONTAINS: MILK, PEANUTS AND FD&C YELLOW 5 AND SOY. Mfg by: Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Fresno, CA 93772 Plant # 06-02536F

    Codes: UPC 6 34242 20012 8; Distributed 10-8 to10-16-2015. lot number 289 15 04

    Quantity: 0 units

  • F-0450-2016 Class I

    Helados La Tapatia Creamy Fruit Bars; Pina Colada; Net Wt. 3 FL oz; UPC 6 34242 20014 2; INGREDIENTS FOR MILK BARS: ICE CREAM MIX (MILK FAT AND NON FAT MILK, SUGAR,CORN SYRUP. MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE GUM,GUAR GUM,POLYSORBATE 80 CARRAGEENAN),WATER,SUGAR,FRESH COCONUT, FRESH PINEAPPLE. COCONUT FLAVOR (WATER,SUCROSE,VEGETABLE OIL (COCONUT), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH,ARTIFICIAL FLAVORINGS,BROMINATED VEGETABLE OIL 0.03% ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, AND ANTIFOAM), PINEAPPLE FLAVOR (PROPYLENE GLYCOL AND ETHANOL),CHERRIES,STABILIZER (XANTHAN GUM,GUAR GUM, STANDARDIZED WITH DEXTROSE),YELLOW 5 (WATER,FD&C YELLOW #5,FD&C RED #40,CITRIC ACID, AND SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE)),AND RED 40 (WATER,YEllOW 5 AND BLUE l,CITRIC ACID AND SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE)). PROCESSED IN A FACILITY THAT PROCESSES PRODUCTS CONTAINING PEANUTS,TREE NUTS,SOY,WHEAT AND MILK. CONTAINS:MILK AND FD&C YELLOW #5 Mfg by: Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Fresno, CA 93772 Plant # 06-02536F

    Codes: UPC 6 34242 20014 2; Distributed 10-8 to10-16-2015. lot number 288 15 01

    Quantity: 0 units

  • F-0451-2016 Class I

    Helados La Tapatia Creamy Fruit Bars; Pecan Nuez; Net Wt. 3 FL oz; UPC 6 34242 20007 4; INGREDIENTS FOR MILK BARS: ICE CREAM MIX (MILK FAT AND NON FAT MILK, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE GUM, GUAR GUM, POLYSORBATE 80 CARRAGEENAN), WATER, SUGAR, MAPLE BUTTER FLAVOR (PROPYLENE GLYCOL, WATER AND GLYCERIN), STABILIZER (XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, STANDARDIZED WITH DEXTROSE), CARAMEL COLOR AND NATURAL FRESH PECANS. PROCESSED IN A FACILITY THAT PROCESSES PRODUCTS CONTAINING PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, SOY, WHEAT AND MILK. CONTAINS: MILK, PECANS Mfg by: Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Fresno, CA 93772 Plant # 06-02536F

    Codes: UPC 6 34242 20007 4; Distributed 10-8 to10-16-2015. lot number 287 15 01

    Quantity: 0 units

  • F-0452-2016 Class I

    Helados La Tapatia Creamy Fruit Bars; All Natural Rice Arroz; Net Wt. 3 FL oz; UPC 6 34242 20008 1; INGREDIENTS FOR MILK BARS: ICE CREAM MIX (CREAM, MILK, FRESH CONDENSED SKIM MILK, SUCROSE, CORN SYRUP, DESSERT SOLIDS (WHEY, REDUCED LACTOSE, WHEY AND NON FAT DRIED MILK) AND STABILIZER {GUAR GUM, MONO, AND DIGLYCERIDES), CALCIUM SORBATE, POLYSORBATE 40, CELLULOSE GUM AND CARRAGENAN), WATER, RICE, SUGAR, CINNAMON, AND RAISINS. PROCESSED IN A FACILITY THAT PROCESSES NUTS. Mfg by: Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Fresno, CA 93772 Plant # 06-02536F

    Codes: UPC 6 34242 20008 1; Distributed 10-8 to10-16-2015. lot number 285 15 01

    Quantity: 0 units

  • F-0453-2016 Class I

    Helados La Tapatia ; Cookies 'n' Cream Biscuits au Chocolat; Net Wt. 4 oz, (113g) UPC 6 34242 60007 2; INGREDIENTS FOR ICE FRUIT BARS: ICE CREAM MIX (CREAM, MILK, FRESH CONDENSED SKIM MILK, SUCROSE, CORN SYRUP. DESSERT SOLIDS (WHEY, REDUCED LACTOSE, WHEY AND NON FAT DRIED MILK) AND STABILIZER (GUAR GUM, MONO, AND DIGLYCERIDESJ, CALCIUM SORBATE, POLYSORBATE 40, CELLULOSE GUM AND CARRAGENAN),WATER, CHOCOLATE COOKIES AND SUGAR. MAY CONTAIN ALMONDS, PEANUTS, CASHEWS,HAZELNUTS, PECANS AND/OR WALNUTS. Mfg by: Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Fresno, CA 93772 Plant # 06-02536F

    Codes: UPC 6 34242 60007 2; lot number 286 15 15 lot number 286 15 16 .

    Quantity: 1,104 units

  • F-0454-2016 Class I

    Helados La Tapatia ; Granola; Net Wt. 4 oz, (113g) UPC 6 34242 60012 6; INGREDIENTS FOR ICE MILK BARS: ICE CREAM MIX (CREAM, MILK, FRESH CONDENSED SKIM MILK, SUCROSE, CORN SYRUP. DESSERT SOLIDS (WHEY, REDUCED LACTOSE, WHEY AND NON FAT DRIED MILK) AND STABILIZER ( GUAR GUM, MONO, AND DIGLYCERIDES), CAI.,CIUM SORBATE, POLYSORBATE 40, CEllUlOSE GUM AND CARRAGENAN), WATER, WHOLE ROASTED OAT FlAKES, RAISINS, COCONUT FlAKES, SUGAR. MAY CONTAIN ALMONDS, PEANUTS, CASHEWS, HAZELNUTS, PECANS AND/OR WALNUTS. Mfg by: Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Fresno, CA 93772 Plant # 06-02536F

    Codes: UPC 6 34242 60012 6; lot numbers 286 15 06 and 286 15 07 .

    Quantity: 1,104 units

  • F-0455-2016 Class I

    Helados La Tapatia ; Cafe Coffee; Net Wt. 3 fl. oz. UPC 6 34242 60013 5; INGREDIENTS FOR ICE MILK BARS: ICE CREAM MIX (MILK FAT AND NON FAT MILK, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE GUM, GUAR GUM, POLYSORBATE 80, CARRAGEENAN), WATER, SUGAR, GROUND COFFEE AND STABILIZER (XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, STANDARDIZED WITH DEXTROSE). PROCESSED IN A FACILITY THAT PROCESSES PRODUCTS CONTAINING PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, SOY, WHEAT AND MILK. CONTAINS MILK. . Mfg by: Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Fresno, CA 93772 Plant # 06-02536F

    Codes: UPC 6 34242 20013 5; lot numbers 281 15 02 and 289 15 03 .

    Quantity: 0 units

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of January 6, 2016.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.