Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Pearl Milling Company Original Pancake & Waffles Complete – 5.99 oz recall: Undeclared Soy and Milk

Recall published 5 months ago

Undeclared Soy and Milk

Pearl Milling Company Bakery — recalled bakeryPearl Milling Company Bakery — recalled bakery (photo 2)
2 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared milk

The product contains milk that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids milk, 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 milk and/or soy run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the recalled product.

Why it matters: The label does not declare milk, 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
June 4, 2026
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Pearl Milling Company
Product type
Bakery
Distribution
Puerto Rico
Reports of harm
To date, no illnesses related to the recalled product have been reported in the market.

Products covered by this recall

Pearl Milling Company Original Pancake & Waffles Complete – 5.99 oz (170g)

What the company announced

San Juan, Puerto Rico. — June 04, 2026 —.

Ballester Hermanos is recalling a limited number of 5.99OZ (170GR) pouches of PEARL MILLING COMPANY ORIGINAL PANCAKE & WAFFLES (MEZCLA PARA PANQUEQUES Y WAFFLES) COMPLETE due to undeclared milk and soy. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk and/or soy run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the recalled product.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the label stated "may contain milk and soy" instead of "contains milk and soy." Consequently, the objective of this recall is to notify consumers of the incorrect labeling information.

The recalled product was sold in different retail stores in Puerto Rico.

To date, no illnesses related to the recalled product have been reported in the market.

Consumers may have purchased this mix starting in January 2026. The recalled product is packaged in a red pouch, and the following specific lot and date information can be found on the back, or in front, of the pouch:

  • Product: PEARL MILLING COMPANY ORIGINAL PANCAKE & WAFFLES (MEZCLA PARA PANQUEQUES Y WAFFLES) COMPLETE. · Container Size: 5.99 OZ (170 G) · Lot: 23A26C6, 24A26A7 24A26B2 · Expiration/Use by Date: Jan 23, 2027
  • Product: 24A26B5 24A26A7 24A26C6 23A26B5 24A26A6 · Container Size: Jan 24, 2027
  • Product: 25B26C13 25B26A14 25B26B4 25B26A15 25B26B1 · Container Size: Feb 25, 2027

The company is informing potential consumers so that they may check their pantries for the product, refrain from consuming it, and return it to the original place of purchase. For further information, consumers may contact customer service via email at: [email protected] or call to 787-788-4110 and request for Quality Control department.

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.

Check your product

The notice names 4 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 23A26C6
  • 24A26A7 24A26B2

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • Jan 23, 2027

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 5.99 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Milk

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

  1. If anyone in your household avoids milk, 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 milk, 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.

Remedy named in the notice: The company is informing potential consumers so that they may check their pantries for the product, refrain from consuming it, and return it to the original place of purchase.

Company contact: Ballester Hermanos — Consumers: Customer Service, 787-788-4110, [email protected]

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.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Pearl Milling Company bakery recalled?

Undeclared Soy and Milk People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk and/or soy run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the recalled product.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: lot code 23A26C6, 24A26A7 24A26B2; best-by date Jan 23, 2027. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

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

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: The company is informing potential consumers so that they may check their pantries for the product, refrain from consuming it, and return it to the original place of purchase.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Puerto Rico.

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