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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Pancake Mix Recalled After Determination of Undeclared Soy

PepsiCo Caribbean, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of select packages of 15.97 oz cartons of Quaker Pancake with Whole Grain Oats Mix because they contain undeclared soy. After conducting a thorough revision, monitoring and tracing, PepsiCo Caribbean, Inc. discovered that the soy-containing product was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of soy. The error was caused by mislabeling the product for not declaring soy content. No allergic reactions related to this matter have been reported to date.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/pepsico-caribbean-inc-issues-allergy-alert-undeclared-soy-quaker-pancake-whole-grain-oats-mix
PepsiCo Caribbean, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in Quaker Pancake with Whole Grain Oats Mix distributed in Puerto Rico
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  October 12, 2023
FDA Publish Date:  October 13, 2023
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared Soy - Allergen
Company Name:  PepsiCo Caribbean, Inc.
Brand Name:  Quaker
Product Description:  Pancake with Whole Grain Oats Mix
Company Announcement

San Juan, Puerto Rico. October 12, 2023- PepsiCo Caribbean, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of select packages of 15.97 oz cartons of Quaker Pancake with Whole Grain Oats Mix because they contain undeclared soy. Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk of illness should they consume this product.

The products covered by this recall were distributed at retail stores in Puerto Rico beginning on July 3rd, 2023.

Recalled products include:
Product Description Size UPC Best Before / Codes
Quaker Pancakes with  Whole Grain Oats - mix to  prepare pancakes.
Pancakes con Avena de Grano Entero – Mezcla  para preparar panqueques 15.97 oz. 7 501761 848267 APR 24 HAB101  MFG APR2123
JUN 24 HAB201 MFG JUN0823
ABR 24 HAB101  MFG ABR2123
JUN24 HABB201  MFG JUN0823

After conducting a thorough revision, monitoring and tracing, PepsiCo Caribbean, Inc. discovered that the soy-containing product was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of soy. The error was caused by mislabeling the product for not declaring soy content. No allergic reactions related to this matter have been reported to date.

If consumers have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy they should not consume the product and discard it immediately. PepsiCo Caribbean Inc. has informed the FDA of this action.

Consumers can return the product described to the store where they purchased it by presenting their purchase receipt to obtain a full refund. Consumer with the product described below can also contact the customer service line of local distributor at +1 787-788-4110 (9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday-Friday).

PepsiCo is a company committed to the highest sanitary standards and quality of its products, and to guarantee full transparency about the ingredients of its products and processes.

Company Contact Information

Consumers:

Customer Service Line of local distributor: +1 787 788 4110




Media: Alejandra Ramírez: alejandra.ramirez1@pepsico.com




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