Los Mart Chicharrin Rueda
Reason NYSDAM sampled this product and sampling analysis revealed it contained undeclared Yellow #6.
Botanas Los Mart Velitas Candies recall
Recalled by Martinez Imports, LLC · Passaic, NJ, United States
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
NYSDAM sampled 5 products and they were found to contain undeclared colors, Blue #1, Red #3, Red #40, Yellow #5 and Yellow #6.
A label that does not match the product can hide an ingredient someone must avoid, or show a wrong use-by date. All labeling errors recalls.
What was recalled
Botanas Los Mart Velitas Candies, 10 pieces, Packaged & Distributed by: Martinez Imports, 190 Passaic St. Passaic, NJ, UPC 1 82729302105
Quantity: 14 cases total
Food: Chocolate & candy
Lot codes, dates and UPCs
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
No Codes
Where it was sold
New York
FDA's distribution note: NY
Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.
- Recalling firm
- Martinez Imports, LLC
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Apr 27, 2016
- In FDA report of
- Jul 27, 2016
- Terminated
- Jul 20, 2017
- FDA recall number
- F-1675-2016 · event 74404
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
Also recalled with it (4 more products)
FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.
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Reason NYSDAM sampled this product and sampling analysis revealed it contained undeclared Yellow #6.
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Reason NYSDAM sampled this product and sampling analysis revealed it contained undeclared Yellow #6.
Los Mart Chicharrin Lagrima
Reason NYSDAM sampled this product and sampling analysis revealed it contained undeclared Yellow #6.
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