Tres Leches (Three Milk Cake), Net Wt 1/2 lb, packaged in plastic clamshell.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0792-2024) was formally reported on January 31, 2024, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 30, 2023. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Lara's Bakery 3 LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Marshalltown, IA. Federal records indicate Approximately 17,470 items per week (total) units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Contains statement declares gluten but not major allergen wheat. Wheat is included in ingredient list. Potential for unintended allergen presence (Sesame, coconut, soy, wheat, milk, and egg). Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Iowa and Wisconsin. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC and NHTSA going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 2 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.