CLASS II Food recall · Reported 5 Mar 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
"***Brazo gitano (rolled cake)***bavarian cream cake filling***" recalled
E. Franco & Co is recalling "***Brazo gitano (rolled cake)***bavarian cream cake filling***", distributed in Puerto Rico. The recall was initiated on 6 Feb 2014 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-1580-2014
- FDA event ID
- 67456
- Recalling firm
- E. Franco & Co, Mayaguez, PR
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 6 Feb 2014
- FDA classified
- 26 Feb 2014
- Reported
- 5 Mar 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Cakes & Pastries
Timeline
| 6 Feb 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Feb 2014 | Classified by FDA | +20 days |
| 5 Mar 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Undeclared allergens: wheat
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
"***Brazo gitano (rolled cake)***bavarian cream cake filling***"
Where it was distributed
Puerto Rico only
Questions about this recall
Is "***Brazo gitano (rolled cake)***bavarian cream cake filling***" recalled?
Yes. E. Franco & Co recalled "***Brazo gitano (rolled cake)***bavarian cream cake filling***" on 6 Feb 2014. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1580-2014.
Why was it recalled?
Undeclared allergens: wheat
Which lots are affected?
no code
Where was it sold?
Puerto Rico only
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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