Helados La Tapatia recalls Mandarina Fruit Bars due to Listeria monocytogenes found on food contact surfaces. Affected products include 4 oz bars, 9 oz cups, and 4-packs. Consumers should check UPC codes and stop using if contaminated.
FDA environmental sampling found 21 of 50 positive for Listeria monocytogenes, 11 of these on food contact surfaces.
Helados La Tapatia is recalling Mandarina Fruit Bars and cups because FDA testing found Listeria monocytogenes on some food contact surfaces. This poses a risk of foodborne illness, especially for vulnerable groups like pregnant women and young children.
FDA testing detected Listeria monocytogenes bacteria on food contact surfaces of some Mandarina Fruit Bars. Listeria can cause serious infections, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, and immunocompromised individuals, though the risk here is limited to specific products and not all units.
People who purchased Mandarina Fruit Bars, 9 oz cups, or 4-packs from Helados La Tapatia in Fresno, CA. Pregnant individuals and young children are at higher risk for foodborne illness from Listeria.
Check for UPC codes: 6 34242-61002 6 (4 oz bar), 6 34242-22001 0 (9 oz cup), or 6 34242-23001 0 (4 pack of 9 oz cups). Products were sold by Helados La Tapatia in Fresno, CA.
Look for the specific UPC codes listed: 6 34242-61002 6 for 4 oz bars, 6 34242-22001 0 for 9 oz cups, and 6 34242-23001 0 for 4-packs of 9 oz cups.
Yes, Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems, though not all products are affected.
Check the UPC codes: 6 34242-61002 6 (4 oz bar), 6 34242-22001 0 (9 oz cup), or 6 34242-23001 0 (4 pack of 9 oz cups).
The recall does not specify a disposal step, so you should check if the product is affected by UPC codes before discarding.
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-1774-2014 — Helados La Tapatia Helados La Tapatia Hello, I own a Helados La Tapatia that is covered by recall F-1774-2014 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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