The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that Products Pacheco Inc. has recalled several branded bakery items from retail stores and supermarkets in Puerto Rico because they may contain wheat, soy, egg, milk, and the artificial colorings Red #40, Yellow #5, and Yellow #6. These common allergens were not listed on the products’ labeling. Products Pacheco Inc. is headquartered in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
Packaged either in clear plastic packages or in aluminum trays with plastic lids, the items affected by the recall were distributed to stores between December 14, 2017 and January 3, 2018. The items, their UPC numbers, and their undeclared allergens are as follows:
- “Mallorca” Bread (16 oz, UPC code #039941001098, soy)
- Bread (16 oz, UPC code #039941001012, wheat and soy)
- “Pan con Pasas” Raisin Bread (16 oz, UPC code #039941001081, wheat, soy, and egg)
- Mallorca Queso “Mallorca” Bread with Cheese (4 oz, UPC code #039941001678, soy, wheat, egg, and milk)
- Mallorca Guava Queso “Mallorca” Bread with Guava and Cheese (4 oz, UPC code #039941001647, soy, wheat, egg, and milk)
- “Polvorones” Cookies (4 oz, UPC code #039941001241, wheat and soy)
- Pound Cake (4 oz, UPC code #039941001265 / 12 oz, UPC code #039941001302, wheat, soy, egg, and milk)
- Bizcocho Zanahoria Carrot Cake (4 oz, UPC code #039941001213, wheat, soy, egg, and milk)
- Bizcocho Maíz Corn Cake (4 oz, UPC code #039941001203, wheat, soy, egg, and milk)
- Bizcocho Vainilla Queso Vanilla Cake with Cheese (4 oz, UPC code #039941001180 / 12 oz, UPC code #039941001180, wheat, soy, egg, milk, Yellow #5, and Yellow #6)
- Bizcocho Vainilla Guava Vanilla Cake with Guava (4 oz, UPC code #039941001173, wheat, soy, egg, milk, Red #40)
- Bizcocho Vainilla Queso Guava Vanilla Cake with Cheese and Guava (12 oz, UPC code #039941001166, soy, wheat, egg, milk, Red #40, Yellow #5, and Yellow #6)
No illnesses have currently been associated with these recalled bakery products. People who are allergic to any of the ingredients they contain should either dispose of them or return them to their place of purchase for a refund.
