Helados La Tapatia recalls Vanilla Sundae Cups due to Listeria monocytogenes found on food contact surfaces. FDA testing detected contamination in some units; affected products have specific UPC codes.
FDA environmental sampling found 21 of 50 positive for Listeria monocytogenes, 11 of these on food contact surfaces.
Helados La Tapatia is recalling Vanilla Sundae Cups after FDA testing found Listeria monocytogenes on some food contact surfaces. This contamination could pose a health risk if the product is consumed.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and the elderly. FDA testing found this bacteria on food contact surfaces of some Vanilla Sundae Cups, which could lead to contamination if the cups are used for food.
Owners of Vanilla Sundae Cups with UPC 6 34242-50002 1 from Helados La Tapatia in Fresno, CA are affected. Children and pregnant individuals may be at higher risk due to Listeria's potential to cause serious infections.
Check for Vanilla Sundae Cups with UPC code 6 34242-50002 1. The product was sold by Helados La Tapatia in Fresno, CA.
Look for the UPC code 6 34242-50002 1 on the Vanilla Sundae Cup packaging.
The recall is due to potential Listeria contamination found on food contact surfaces. Products with the specific UPC code should not be consumed until the recall is resolved.
The recall record does not mention a replacement or remedy for affected products.
Listeria can cause serious infections, especially in pregnant individuals, newborns, and the elderly. However, the recall record does not specify the number of people affected or the severity of illnesses.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Helados La Tapatia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-1791-2014 — Helados La Tapatia Helados La Tapatia Hello, I own a Helados La Tapatia that is covered by recall F-1791-2014 from Helados La Tapatia. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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