CLASS II Food recall · Reported 27 Jul 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Botanas Los Mart Velitas Candies, Packaged recalled by Martinez Imports
Martinez Imports is recalling Botanas Los Mart Velitas Candies, Packaged, distributed in New York. The recall was initiated on 27 Apr 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1675-2016
- FDA event ID
- 74404
- Recalling firm
- Martinez Imports, Passaic, NJ
- Brand
- Botanas Los
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 27 Apr 2016
- FDA classified
- 18 Jul 2016
- Reported
- 27 Jul 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Candy
Timeline
| 27 Apr 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Jul 2016 | Classified by FDA | +82 days |
| 27 Jul 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
NYSDAM sampled 5 products and they were found to contain undeclared colors, Blue #1, Red #3, Red #40, Yellow #5 and Yellow #6.
Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.
Product as listed by the FDA
Botanas Los Mart Velitas Candies, 10 pieces, Packaged & Distributed by: Martinez Imports, 190 Passaic St. Passaic, NJ, UPC 1 82729302105
Where it was distributed
NY
Questions about this recall
Is Botanas Los Mart Velitas Candies, Packaged recalled?
Yes. Martinez Imports recalled Botanas Los Mart Velitas Candies, Packaged on 27 Apr 2016. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1675-2016.
Why was it recalled?
NYSDAM sampled 5 products and they were found to contain undeclared colors, Blue #1, Red #3, Red #40, Yellow #5 and Yellow #6.
Which lots are affected?
No Codes
Where was it sold?
NY
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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