CLASS I Food recall · Reported 28 May 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

"Emparedados Boricua, Pollo & Queso (Chicken & Cheese) recalled

Emparedados Boricua is recalling "Emparedados Boricua, Pollo & Queso (Chicken & Cheese), distributed in Puerto Rico. The recall was initiated on 28 Mar 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesNo codes are used

Quantity recalled136 units

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-1957-2014
FDA event ID: 67847
Recalling firm: Emparedados Boricua, Bayamon, PR
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 28 Mar 2014
FDA classified: 22 May 2014
Reported: 28 May 2014
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Visit
Reason category: Undeclared Egg
Product category: Cheese

Timeline

28 Mar 2014	Recall initiated by company
22 May 2014	Classified by FDA	+55 days
28 May 2014	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Undeclared eggs in Chicken (fully cooked)/Cheese sandwich.

Product as listed by the FDA

"Emparedados Boricua, Pollo & Queso (Chicken & Cheese), Net Wt. 6.5 oz, Elaborated and Distributed by Emparedados Boricua, Bayamon, PR, 00956"

Where it was distributed

Puerto Rico only

Puerto Rico

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Undeclared eggs in Chicken (fully cooked)/Cheese sandwich.

Which lots are affected?

No codes are used

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 I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

3 other products · FDA event 67847

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is "Emparedados Boricua, Tripleta (Turkey Pastrami, Turkey recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
28 May 2014	CLASS II	"Emparedados Boricua, Tripleta (Turkey Pastrami, Turkey recalled	Emparedados Boricua	Undeclared Soy	PR
28 May 2014	CLASS II	"Emparedados Boricua, Cubano (Pork, Ham and Cheese Sandwich) recalled	Emparedados Boricua	Undeclared Soy	PR
28 May 2014	CLASS II	"Emparedados Boricua, Media Noche (Pork, Ham and Cheese Sandwich) recalled	Emparedados Boricua	Undeclared Soy	PR

More recalls from Emparedados Boricua

All 4

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
28 May 2014Food	CLASS II	"Emparedados Boricua, Media Noche (Pork, Ham and Cheese Sandwich) recalled	Emparedados Boricua	Undeclared Soy	PR
28 May 2014Food	CLASS II	"Emparedados Boricua, Cubano (Pork, Ham and Cheese Sandwich) recalled	Emparedados Boricua	Undeclared Soy	PR
28 May 2014Food	CLASS II	"Emparedados Boricua, Tripleta (Turkey Pastrami, Turkey recalled	Emparedados Boricua	Undeclared Soy	PR

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