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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published August 23, 2019

La Orocovena Coconut Macaroons Recall: Undeclared Yellow Dyes

La Orocovena recalls coconut macaroons with undeclared FD&C Yellow 5 and 6. No lot numbers or expiration dates provided. Consumers should check packaging for the brand name.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-2157-2019FoodLa Orocovena ›
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Recalling firmLa Orocovena Biscuit de PR, Inc.Road 155, Km 30.9, Barrio Gato · Orocovis, PR 00720
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

La Orocovena is recalling coconut macaroons that contain undeclared food dyes. This could pose health risks for people with allergies or sensitivities to these dyes. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16712-la-orocovena-coconut-macaroons-recall-undeclared-yellow-dyes.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/16712-la-orocovena-coconut-macaroons-recall-undeclared-yellow-dyes · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2157-2019

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“La Orocovena Coconut Macaroons Recall: Undeclared Yellow Dyes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16712-la-orocovena-coconut-macaroons-recall-undeclared-yellow-dyes. Based on FDA recall #F-2157-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2157-2019%22&limit=1).

La Orocovena Biscuit de PR, Inc. recalled Coconut Macaroons "Besitos de Coco" due to undeclared food dyes, according to the FDA on August 23, 2019. The firm will visit consignees and place notices in Puerto Rico stores.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: La Orocovena Biscuit
  • Product: Coconut Macaroons "Besitos de Coco"
  • Packaging: 6 oz. clamshell containers
  • Distribution: Retailers in Puerto Rico

The hazard

The coconut macaroons contain undeclared FD&C Yellow #5 and FD&C Yellow #6. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Catao Market Mini Gaceniga Cuban Loaf Cake Raisins Recall (2025-12-18) and Delighted Marquesita Cake Recall (2026-04-03). Galaxy RG Corp Cheesecake de Guava Recall also occurred on 2026-04-03.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the brand name 'La Orocovena Biscuit' on the 6 oz. clamshell container. The product does not have a lot code or expiration date.

  • Brand
    La Orocovena
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Packaging

    Look for the brand name 'La Orocovena Biscuit' on the 6 oz. clamshell container.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Puerto Rico.

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FDA 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.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Puerto Rico.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Aug 23, 201912. FDA classified it Class II: Sep 16, 201923. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 25, 201934. FDA terminated the recall: Feb 21, 2020420192020
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-2157-2019 (August 23, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2157-2019 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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