Helados La Tapatia recalls Choco-Coco Milk Bar 4oz products due to Listeria monocytogenes found on food contact surfaces. FDA testing showed 21 of 50 samples positive for the bacteria.
FDA environmental sampling found 21 of 50 positive for Listeria monocytogenes, 11 of these on food contact surfaces.
Helados La Tapatia is recalling Choco-Coco Milk Bar 4oz products after FDA testing found Listeria monocytogenes on food contact surfaces. This contamination risk could cause serious illness if consumed.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious foodborne illness, especially in vulnerable populations like pregnant women, newborns, and those with weakened immune systems. FDA testing found this bacteria on food contact surfaces of the recalled products.
Consumers who purchased Choco-Coco Milk Bar 4oz products from Helados La Tapatia in the U.S. or Canada are affected. People with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for serious illness.
Check for Choco-Coco Milk Bar 4oz products with UPC 6 34242-60005 8 or 6 34242-21007 (Canada 4oz). The products were sold by Helados La Tapatia in Fresno, CA.
Look for UPC codes 6 34242-60005 8 or 6 34242-21007 on the packaging.
If you have the recalled products, discard them immediately to avoid potential illness.
FDA environmental sampling found Listeria monocytogenes on food contact surfaces of these products.
Check for UPC codes 6 34242-60005 8 or 6 34242-21007 on the packaging. The products were sold by Helados La Tapatia in Fresno, CA.
The recall does not provide a specific remedy beyond discarding the recalled products.
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-1811-2014 — Helados La Tapatia Helados La Tapatia Hello, I own a Helados La Tapatia that is covered by recall F-1811-2014 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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