Why it was recalled
Coconut Macaroons contain undeclared FD&C Yellow # 5 and FD&C Yellow #6.
Product description
Coconut Macaroons "Besitos de Coco" packaged in 6 oz. clamshell containers with brand name La Orocovena Biscuit.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
No lot code or expiration date
Where it was sold
Macaroons were only distributed to retailers in in Puerto Rico. The firm will personally visit all consignees and place a recall notice in the stores.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2157-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Aug 23, 2019
- FDA report date
- Sep 25, 2019
- Quantity
- 30, 426 units (6 oz packages)
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- La Orocovena Biscuit de PR, Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-2157-2019, exactly as published.
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- City
- Orocovis
- State
- PR
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 83638
- Address
- Road 155, Km 30.9
- Address (line 2)
- Barrio Gato
- Code information
- No lot code or expiration date
- Postal code
- 00720
- Report date
- Sep 25, 2019
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-2157-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- La Orocovena Biscuit de PR, Inc.
- Product quantity
- 30, 426 units (6 oz packages)
- Termination date
- Feb 21, 2020
- Reason for recall
- Coconut Macaroons contain undeclared FD&C Yellow # 5 and FD&C Yellow #6.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Coconut Macaroons "Besitos de Coco" packaged in 6 oz. clamshell containers with brand name La Orocovena Biscuit.
- Distribution pattern
- Macaroons were only distributed to retailers in in Puerto Rico. The firm will personally visit all consignees and place a recall notice in the stores.
- Recall initiation date
- Aug 23, 2019
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Sep 16, 2019