CLASS I Food recall · Reported 28 Sep 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report
Venezuelan Cheese Empanada, Cheese/Queso, Ready to Cook recalled
Gc Food Factory is recalling Venezuelan Cheese Empanada, Cheese/Queso, Ready to Cook, Tio Simon by Miami Fine Foods. The recall was initiated on 15 Aug 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-1787-2022
- FDA event ID
- 90795
- Recalling firm
- Gc Food Factory, Miami, FL
- Brand
- Venezuelan
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 15 Aug 2022
- FDA classified
- 22 Sep 2022
- Reported
- 28 Sep 2022
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Undeclared Wheat & Gluten
- Product category
- Dumplings
Timeline
| 15 Aug 2022 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 Sep 2022 | Classified by FDA | +38 days |
| 28 Sep 2022 | 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 Wheat
Product as listed by the FDA
Venezuelan Brand Cheese Empanada, Cheese/Queso, Ready to Cook, Tio Simon by Miami Fine Foods, Keep Frozen
Where it was distributed
US distribution only.
Questions about this recall
Is Venezuelan Cheese Empanada, Cheese/Queso, Ready to Cook, Tio Simon by Miami Fine Foods recalled?
Yes. Gc Food Factory recalled Venezuelan Cheese Empanada, Cheese/Queso, Ready to Cook, Tio Simon by Miami Fine Foods on 15 Aug 2022. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1787-2022.
Why was it recalled?
Undeclared Wheat
Which lots are affected?
Lot Number: CHZ-2200809 Exp. Date: 08/08/2023
Where was it sold?
US distribution 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 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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