La Orocovena Biscuit de PR, Inc. Recall: Coconut Macaroons contain undeclared FD&C Yellow # 5 and FD&C Yellow #6.
United States
TerminatedClass II
- Company
- La Orocovena Biscuit de PR, Inc.
- Product
- Coconut Macaroons "Besitos de Coco" packaged in 6 oz. clamsh…
- Recall date
- August 23, 2019
- Terminated
- February 21, 2020
- Source
- FDA
Reason for recall
Coconut Macaroons contain undeclared FD&C Yellow # 5 and FD&C Yellow #6.
- - Recall initiated
- - Reported by source
- - Recall terminated
| Product description | UPC | Quantity | Lot / code information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coconut Macaroons "Besitos de Coco" packaged in 6 oz. clamshell containers with brand name La Orocovena Biscuit. | Not published in this source record | 30, 426 units (6 oz packages) | No lot code or expiration date |
Distribution
- Macaroons were only distributed to retailers in in Puerto Rico. The firm will personally visit all consignees and place a recall notice in the stores.
Official source record
- Agency
- FDA
- Dataset
- FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
- Recall number
- F-2157-2019
- Event ID
- 83638
- Status
- Terminated
- Classification
- Class II
- Company
- La Orocovena Biscuit de PR, Inc.
- Product description
- Coconut Macaroons "Besitos de Coco" packaged in 6 oz. clamshell containers with brand name La Orocovena Biscuit.
- Quantity
- 30, 426 units (6 oz packages)
- Reason
- Coconut Macaroons contain undeclared FD&C Yellow # 5 and FD&C Yellow #6.
- Recall initiation date
- August 23, 2019
- Report date
- September 25, 2019
- Classification date
- Not published in this source record
- Termination date
- February 21, 2020
- Distribution pattern
- Macaroons were only distributed to retailers in in Puerto Rico. The firm will personally visit all consignees and place a recall notice in the stores.
- UPC, lot, and code information
- No lot code or expiration date
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification method
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Source last updated
- Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
- Public Health Trace retrieval date
Responsible company: La Orocovena Biscuit de PR, Inc.
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