ModerateClass IITerminated

FDA Food recall · Reported October 24, 2012

"Tacos de Langosta" (Lobster-filled turnovers)Keep RefrigeratedManufacturado por Sun Boricua Pa'l Mundo Inc, Carr. 486 km 0.1 Bo. Quebrada, Camuy PR 00627

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on October 24, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-0293-2013.

Q: Where was the recalled product distributed?

Distribution: Puerto Rico only.

Q: What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product?

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

Undeclared color additives: FD&C Yellow #5, Yellow #6 and Red #40.

Recall #: F-0293-2013
Affected scope: 36,000 units
Initiated: June 4, 2012

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"Tacos de Langosta" (Lobster-filled turnovers)***Keep Refrigerated***Manufacturado por Su… was recalled by Sun Boricua Pa'l Mundo Inc. in October 24, 2012. Reason: Undeclared color additives: FD&C Yellow #5, Yellow #6 and Red #40.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0293-2013 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

Sun Boricua Pa'l Mundo Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Undeclared color additives: FD&C Yellow #5, Yellow #6 and Red #40..

Moderate
severity level: 36K units
affected scope: Class II
classification: October 24, 2012
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0293-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

"Tacos de Langosta" (Lobster-filled turnovers)***Keep Refrigerated***Manufacturado por Sun Boricua Pa'l Mundo Inc, Carr. 486 km 0.1 Bo. Quebrada, Camuy PR 00627

Reason for recall

Undeclared color additives: FD&C Yellow #5, Yellow #6 and Red #40.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	F-0293-2013
Date reported	October 24, 2012
Date initiated	June 4, 2012
Recalling firm	Sun Boricua Pa'l Mundo Inc.
Firm location	Camuy, PR
Affected scope	36,000 units
Distribution	Puerto Rico only

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

36,000 units units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

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What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

"Tacos de Langosta" (Lobster-filled turnovers)***Keep Refrigerated***Manufacturado por Sun Boricua Pa'l Mundo Inc, Carr. 486 km 0.1 Bo. Quebrada, Camuy PR 00627. Recalled by Sun Boricua Pa'l Mundo Inc.. Units affected: 36,000 units.

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Undeclared color additives: FD&C Yellow #5, Yellow #6 and Red #40.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on October 24, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-0293-2013.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Puerto Rico only.

What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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