El Alteno Recalls Shredded Coconut Due to Undeclared Sulfites
El Alteno recalls 8 oz. shredded coconut packages due to undeclared sulfites, which can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
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Undeclared sulfites
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What happened, in plain English
El Alteno is recalling 53 dozen packages of its 8 oz. Shredded Coconut because the product contains undeclared sulfites. This matters because sulfites can trigger severe allergic reactions or asthma attacks in people who are sensitive to them. The recalled items were distributed to consumers in California, Arizona, and Nevada. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23619-el-alteno-recalls-shredded-coconut-due-to-undeclared-sulfites.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23619-el-alteno-recalls-shredded-coconut-due-to-undeclared-sulfites · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2344-2016
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“El Alteno Recalls Shredded Coconut Due to Undeclared Sulfites.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23619-el-alteno-recalls-shredded-coconut-due-to-undeclared-sulfites. Based on FDA recall #F-2344-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2344-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product contains sulfites that were not listed on the ingredient label. For individuals sensitive to sulfites, consuming this undeclared allergen can lead to serious allergic reactions or exacerbate asthma symptoms.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the specific 8 oz. packages of El Alteno Shredded Coconut from stores in California, Arizona, or Nevada are affected. Individuals with sulfite allergies or asthma are at the highest risk of experiencing an allergic reaction.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your pantry for El Alteno Shredded Coconut in an 8 oz. package with UPC code 8 20202 00362 9 and an expiration date of 06/30/2017.
- Brand
El Alteno- Product
El Alteno Coconut Shredded Coconut 8 oz. UPC: 8 20202 00362 9- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify if you have the recalled 8 oz. package with UPC 8 20202 00362 9 and expiration date 06/30/2017.
Stop Consumption
Do not consume the product if it matches the description above due to the risk of allergic reaction from undeclared sulfites.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states.
FDA distribution: “U.S. distribution to the following; CA, AZ, NV. No foreign distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Nevada.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 9 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- 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-2344-2016 (August 5, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2344-2016 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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