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Ariola Foods Corp. Recall: Lobster tail pastry contains undeclared wheat, FD&C Red #40, and FD&C Yellow #5 food dyes.

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company
Ariola Foods Corp.
Product
Frozen raw Lobster Tail pastry 100 count, sold in 15LB, 24LB…
Recall date
October 6, 2020
Terminated
May 5, 2021
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Lobster tail pastry contains undeclared wheat, FD&C Red #40, and FD&C Yellow #5 food dyes.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Frozen raw Lobster Tail pastry 100 count, sold in 15LB, 24LB, 40.25LB cases Not published in this source record unknown No Best by on product, customers verbally told to use in 3 months UPC's 00080622000084,10080622000067, 10080622000074

Distribution

  • NY
  • CT
  • FL
  • NJ

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-0031-2021
Event ID
86571
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
Ariola Foods Corp.
Product description
Frozen raw Lobster Tail pastry 100 count, sold in 15LB, 24LB, 40.25LB cases
Quantity
unknown
Reason
Lobster tail pastry contains undeclared wheat, FD&C Red #40, and FD&C Yellow #5 food dyes.
Recall initiation date
October 6, 2020
Report date
October 28, 2020
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
May 5, 2021
Distribution pattern
NY, CT, FL, NJ
UPC, lot, and code information
No Best by on product, customers verbally told to use in 3 months UPC's 00080622000084,10080622000067, 10080622000074
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Letter
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date

Responsible company: Ariola Foods Corp.

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State Distributed
New York 1
Connecticut 1
Florida 1
New Jersey 1

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