Coconut Macaroons "Besitos de Coco" packaged in recall
Recalled by La Orocovena Biscuit de PR, Inc. · Orocovis, PR, United States
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Coconut Macaroons contain undeclared FD&C Yellow # 5 and FD&C 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
Coconut Macaroons "Besitos de Coco" packaged in 6 oz. clamshell containers with brand name La Orocovena Biscuit.
Quantity: 30, 426 units (6 oz packages)
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 lot code or expiration date
Where it was sold
Puerto Rico
FDA's distribution note: 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.
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
- La Orocovena Biscuit de PR, Inc.
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Aug 23, 2019
- In FDA report of
- Sep 25, 2019
- Terminated
- Feb 21, 2020
- FDA recall number
- F-2157-2019 · event 83638
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search