FDA recall F-2157-2019

Product

Coconut Macaroons "Besitos de Coco" packaged in 6 oz. clamshell containers with brand name La Orocovena Biscuit.

Reason for recall

Coconut Macaroons contain undeclared FD&C Yellow # 5 and FD&C Yellow #6.

Distribution

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.

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2019-08-23

Report date

2019-09-25

Termination date

2020-02-21

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Orocovis, PR, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-2157-2019