Helados La Tapatia recalls Pica de Gallo Fruit Bars due to Listeria monocytogenes found on food contact surfaces. Consumers should check UPC 6 34242-10012 1 for affected units.
FDA environmental sampling found 21 of 50 positive for Listeria monocytogenes, 11 of these on food contact surfaces.
Helados La Tapatia is recalling Pica de Gallo Fruit Bars after FDA testing found Listeria monocytogenes on some food contact surfaces. This poses a risk of foodborne illness, so affected consumers should stop using the product.
FDA environmental sampling detected Listeria monocytogenes bacteria on food contact surfaces of some Pica de Gallo Fruit Bars. This bacteria can cause foodborne illness, particularly in vulnerable populations like those with weakened immune systems.
Consumers who purchased Pica de Gallo Fruit Bars with UPC 6 34242-10012 1 from stores in Fresno, CA. Those with compromised immune systems are at higher risk for serious illness.
Check for the UPC code 6 34242-10012 1 on the product packaging. The product is a 3 oz. fruit bar sold by Helados La Tapatia in Fresno, CA.
Look for the UPC code 6 34242-10012 1 on the Pica de Gallo Fruit Bar packaging.
The recall is due to Listeria monocytogenes found on food contact surfaces, so affected units should not be consumed.
Check for the UPC code 6 34242-10012 1 on the product packaging.
The recall does not specify a remedy, so consumers should check the product UPC and avoid consumption if it matches the recalled code.
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-1772-2014 — Helados La Tapatia Helados La Tapatia Hello, I own a Helados La Tapatia that is covered by recall F-1772-2014 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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