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

Recall map → All recalls → F-2157-2019

Coconut Macaroons "Besitos de Coco" packaged in 6 oz. clamshell containers with brand name La Orocovena Biscuit. La Orocovena Biscuit de PR, Inc. · reported 2019-09-25

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: Coconut Macaroons contain undeclared FD&C Yellow # 5 and FD&C Yellow #6.
Classification: Class II
Recall initiated: 2019-08-23
Reported by the agency: 2019-09-25
Closed out (terminated): 2020-02-21
Recalling firm: La Orocovena Biscuit de PR, Inc.
Orocovis, PR
United States
This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.
Distribution (the agency's own words): 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.
States we parsed from that text: PR
The agency named these states. Parse method explicit_state_list, confidence high.
Food category: Bakery Nuts, seeds & nut buttersderived
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-2157-2019

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