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Los Andes Foods Cachapa de Maiz sweet corn pancakes recall: Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Wheat

Recall published 2+ years ago

Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Wheat

Los Andes Foods Bakery — recalled bakery
Photo published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared wheat or gluten

The product contains wheat or gluten that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids wheat or gluten, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

What the notice says: People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Why it matters: The label does not declare wheat or gluten, so anyone who reads labels to avoid it has no way of knowing it is in there. For people without that allergy the product is safe to eat.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
October 11, 2024
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Los Andes Foods
Product type
Bakery
Distribution
Florida
Reports of harm
No illness has been reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

Cachapa de Maiz sweet corn pancakes

What the company announced

TIPICAL LATIN FOOD CORP of Miami, FL is recalling Cachapa de Maiz sweet corn pancakes labeled under Los Andes Foods, because it may contain undeclared wheat. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Cachapa de Maiz sweet corn pancakes was distributed to TRIMAR USA LLC in Miami, FL who further distributed the product to retail and wholesale customers. This product can be identified by the yellow label and the vacuum seal bag it comes in. Lot number for this product can be found at the bottom of the bag in a blue label and range from 2622404 to 2772412.

No illness has been reported to date. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product containing wheat was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of wheat. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a labeling issue during the company's labeling process. Consumers who have purchased Cachapa De Maiz – Los Andes Foods are urged to contact the company TRIMAR USA LLC at 786.703.6161 in order to arrange return of the product.

Please note this product was manufactured by Tipical Latin Foods and labeled for retail sale under Los Andes Foods in Miami, FL.

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

What to do about Wheat

Los Andes Foods — The product contains wheat or gluten that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids wheat or gluten, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids wheat or gluten, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Keep the pack if you want a refund, or photograph the label and the lot code and then bin it. If nobody in the house avoids wheat or gluten, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.
  3. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.
  4. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Company contact: Tipical Latin Food Corp. — Consumers: TRIMAR USA LLC, 786.703.6161

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Los Andes Foods bakery recalled?

Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Wheat People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

The notice does not publish package codes for this recall. Compare the product name, size and the purchase window against the official FDA — Company recall announcements record, and contact the company if you are unsure.

What should I do with it right now?

If anyone in your household avoids wheat or gluten, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Florida.

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