Helados La Tapatia recalls Lemon Lime Fruit Bars due to Listeria monocytogenes found on food contact surfaces. FDA testing detected contamination in some units. Consumers should check UPC codes for affected products.
FDA environmental sampling found 21 of 50 positive for Listeria monocytogenes, 11 of these on food contact surfaces.
Helados La Tapatia is recalling Lemon Lime Fruit Bars after FDA testing found Listeria monocytogenes on food contact surfaces. This contamination risk could lead to serious illness if consumed.
FDA environmental sampling found Listeria monocytogenes bacteria on food contact surfaces of some Lemon Lime Fruit Bars. This bacteria can cause serious illness, including fever, muscle aches, and in severe cases, miscarriage or death.
Consumers who purchased Lemon Lime Fruit Bars with UPC 6 34242-61005 7 (4 oz. bar) or 6 34242 61005 7 (Canada 4 oz. HLT) are affected. Those with the recalled product are at risk of potential illness from Listeria.
Check for Lemon Lime Fruit Bars with UPC 6 34242-61005 7 (4 oz. bar) or 6 34242 61005 7 (Canada 4 oz. HLT). The product was sold in the U.S. and Canada by Helados La Tapatia in Fresno, CA.
Look for the UPC code 6 34242-61005 7 on the package to identify affected Lemon Lime Fruit Bars.
The recall is for products with Listeria monocytogenes found on food contact surfaces. If you have the recalled product, it is not safe to consume.
Check the UPC code on the package. Affected products have UPC 6 34242-61005 7 (4 oz. bar) or 6 34242 61005 7 (Canada 4 oz. HLT).
Discard the product immediately as it contains Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious illness.
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-1777-2014 — Helados La Tapatia Helados La Tapatia Hello, I own a Helados La Tapatia that is covered by recall F-1777-2014 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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