CLASS II Food recall · Reported 12 Nov 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Mama Tere Arepa de Blanca de Maiz White Corn Patty recalled

Family Food Distributors is recalling Mama Tere Arepa de Blanca de Maiz White Corn Patty, distributed in Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated on 26 Aug 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesNone.

Quantity recalledN/A

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-0465-2015
FDA event ID: 69391
Recalling firm: Family Food Distributors, Kearny, NJ
Brand: Mama Tere
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 26 Aug 2014
FDA classified: 6 Nov 2014
Reported: 12 Nov 2014
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Labeling Errors
Product category: Other

Timeline

26 Aug 2014	Recall initiated by company
6 Nov 2014	Classified by FDA	+72 days
12 Nov 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

Mama Tere Arepa de Moto, de Chocolo and and de Blanca de Maiz were found to be mislabeled.

Product as listed by the FDA

Mama Tere Arepa de Blanca de Maiz White Corn Patty 14.1 oz/400g 5 units Product of Colombia Importado Por: Family Food Distributors, Inc. 969 Newark Turnpike, Kearny, NJ 07032 UPC 812828011676

Where it was distributed

CT, IL, MD, NJ, NY, & PA

Connecticut Illinois Maryland New Jersey New York Pennsylvania

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Mama Tere Arepa de Moto, de Chocolo and and de Blanca de Maiz were found to be mislabeled.

Which lots are affected?

None.

Where was it sold?

CT, IL, MD, NJ, NY, & PA

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 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

2 other products · FDA event 69391

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
12 Nov 2014	CLASS II	Mama Tere Arepa de Chocolo Sweet Corn Patty recalledMama Tere	Family Food Distributors	Labeling Errors	6 states
12 Nov 2014	CLASS II	Mama Tere Arepa de Moto Hominy Patty recalledMama Tere	Family Food Distributors	Labeling Errors	6 states

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