TRIGAL* Empanadillas Sabor a Carne (meat flavored turnovers)Peso neto 3 lbs (Net Weight 3 pounds) Pqte. de 12 (12 units package)*Pastry Foods Inc. Rio Piedras PR

Undeclared Food Allergens: yellow #5, soy protein

Recall #: F-1101-2016
Affected scope: 20 packets/24 units each
Initiated: February 15, 2016

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Pastry Food Products Inc. recalled TRIGAL*** Empanadillas Sabor a Carne (meat flavored turnovers)***Peso neto 3 lbs (Net Wei… - a moderate-severity action.

TRIGAL*** Empanadillas Sabor a Carne (meat flavored turnovers)***Peso neto 3 lbs (Net Wei… was recalled by Pastry Food Products Inc. in May 11, 2016. Reason: Undeclared Food Allergens: yellow #5, soy protein. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1101-2016 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

Pastry Food Products Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Undeclared Food Allergens: yellow #5, soy protein.

Moderate
severity level: Class II
classification: May 11, 2016
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1101-2016 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

TRIGAL*** Empanadillas Sabor a Carne (meat flavored turnovers)***Peso neto 3 lbs (Net Weight 3 pounds)*** Pqte. de 12 (12 units package)***Pastry Foods Inc. Rio Piedras PR

Reason for recall

Undeclared Food Allergens: yellow #5, soy protein

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-1101-2016
Date reported	May 11, 2016
Date initiated	February 15, 2016
Recalling firm	Pastry Food Products Inc.
Firm location	San Juan, PR
Affected scope	20 packets/24 units each
Distribution	Puerto Rico only.

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

What to do with this recall

Match your product against the recall record, then act on the agency remedy.

Check the recall number (F-1101-2016) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
Confirm the current status with FDA Food before acting, recall details can be updated.
Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

This page summarizes the official FDA Food record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

TRIGAL*** Empanadillas Sabor a Carne (meat flavored turnovers)***Peso neto 3 lbs (Net Weight 3 pounds)*** Pqte. de 12 (12 units package)***Pastry Foods Inc. Rio Piedras PR. Recalled by Pastry Food Products Inc.. Units affected: 20 packets/24 units each.

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Undeclared Food Allergens: yellow #5, soy protein

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on May 11, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-1101-2016.

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.

Nationwide recalls with similar severity or category timing

Food and dietary-supplement notices outside this firm and state, matched by severity timing and product category.

Similar severity · nearest report date

Same archive severity grade (Moderate), closest by report date among other firms and states.

TwinGo Recalls Baby Carriers Due to Fall … 2016-05-11 Robert Bosch Tool Recalls Grinders Due to… 2016-05-11 Good Neighbor Pharmacy PEG-Phen Lubricant… 2016-05-11 Oxycodone Hydrochloride Oral Solution, US… 2016-05-11

Similar Food · nearest report date

Same product category, closest by report date among other firms and states (deduped against the severity set).

Iowa Select Herbs LLC, Elderberry Fruit (… 2016-05-11 Iowa Select Herbs LLC, Garcinia Fruit (Ga… 2016-05-11 Roasted No Salt Inshell Pistachios: Pac… 2016-05-11 Roasted Salt and Pepper Inshell Pistachio… 2016-05-11

Compare this recall with Grade A White In-shell Chicken eggs packaged in the followi… → · All Food recalls

This recall: FDA Food, reported May 11, 2016. Severity classes follow each agency's own taxonomy; related-recall context is computed across the full archive.

Methodology · Corrections · Archive as of August 2026