Coconut Macaroons "Besitos de Coco" packaged in 6 oz. clamshell containers with brand name La…
Recalling firm: La Orocovena Biscuit de PR, Inc.
Coconut Macaroons contain undeclared FD&C Yellow # 5 and FD&C Yellow #6.
Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Feb 21, 2020.
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Original product description
Coconut Macaroons "Besitos de Coco" packaged in 6 oz. clamshell containers with brand name La Orocovena Biscuit.
Original FDA recall reason
Coconut Macaroons contain undeclared FD&C Yellow # 5 and FD&C Yellow #6.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2157-2019
- Event ID
- 83638
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Aug 23, 2019
- Reported
- Sep 25, 2019
- Classified
- Sep 16, 2019
- Terminated
- Feb 21, 2020
- Quantity
- 30, 426 units (6 oz packages)
- Location
- Orocovis, PR, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Where it was distributed
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.
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