"***Productos El Gauchito Empanadillas Argentinas de Queso y Cebolla (Cheese and OnionTurnovers)***keep frozen or refrigerated***consumer contact: productoselgauchito@hotmail.com Av. Minillas NM-16 Bayamon PR 00956***"

Productos El Gauchito recalled "***Productos El Gauchito Empanadillas Argentinas de Queso y Cebolla (Cheese and OnionTurnovers)***keep frozen or refrigerated***consumer co in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Aug 20, 2012.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Undeclared soy, FD&C Yellow #6 and Red #40 contained in soft dough shells." Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

Distribution was limited; the FDA record lists "Puerto Rico only (hotels, gas stations, restaurants)." Single-area recalls still warrant a kitchen check for anyone who shops within that footprint. The recalling firm is based in Bayamon, PR. The recall covers N/A of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Nov 7, 2012), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.