"Alcapurria Jueyes" (Crab-filled fritters) - Food Service

Fabrica Confecciones Soto, INC. recalled "Alcapurria Jueyes" (Crab-filled fritters) - Food Service in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Sep 12, 2012.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Undeclared allergens: wheat, soy, crustacean shellfish (crab), and yellow #5" 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 "PR only. Product sold by the firm at retail." Single-area recalls still warrant a kitchen check for anyone who shops within that footprint. The recalling firm is based in Canovanas, PR. The recall covers 160 of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Nov 14, 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.