CLASS III Food recall · Reported 13 Nov 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
La Samaritana Tortillas (Harina de Trigo) 8/12-12" Reg Rojo recalled
Productos La Samaritana is recalling La Samaritana Tortillas (Harina de Trigo) 8/12-12" Reg Rojo, distributed in Puerto Rico. The recall was initiated on 13 Sep 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
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-0099-2020
- FDA event ID
- 83872
- Recalling firm
- Productos La Samaritana, San Lorenzo, PR
- Brand
- La Samaritana
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 13 Sep 2019
- FDA classified
- 1 Nov 2019
- Reported
- 13 Nov 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Bread
Timeline
| 13 Sep 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 1 Nov 2019 | Classified by FDA | +49 days |
| 13 Nov 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Failure to declare FD&C Red #40
Product as listed by the FDA
La Samaritana Tortillas (Harina de Trigo) 8/12-12" Reg Rojo
Where it was distributed
Domestic distribution only (PR).
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Failure to declare FD&C Red #40
Which lots are affected?
Lots # 19191, 19224, and 19243
Where was it sold?
Domestic distribution only (PR).
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 III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
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
1 other product · FDA event 83872| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS III | Selecto Wraps de Tomate, Tomato Wraps Econo Healthy Wraps recalledSelecto | Productos La Samaritana | Other | PR |
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