The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Tuesday that La Fiesta Food Products is recalling eight ounce packets of its La Fiesta brand Unseasoned Bread Crumbs (Pan Rayado) and Seasoned Bread Crumbs (Pan Rayado Sazonado) because they contain sesame as an undeclared allergy.
Furthermore, the bread crumb labels do not have a Spanish allergen declaration.
On Tuesday, Newsweek emailed La Fiesta Food Products to get a comment.
Why It Matters
The FDA advised that eating the recalled bread crumbs if you have a sesame allergy or extreme sensitivity puts you at risk of serious or even fatal allergic reactions.
At the time of the FDA warning, no illnesses had been recorded in association with the recalled La Fiesta bread crumbs.
The FDA already announced that sesame must be listed as an allergy on packaged foods, including dietary supplements, beginning January 1, 2023.
According to the Food Allergy Institute, sesame allergies can be severe and life-threatening in some situations. Symptoms include hives, itchy mouth or throat, swelling of the tongue or lips, runny nose, watery eyes, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea/vomiting, and wheezing, coughing, or shortness of breath.
Sesame allergies can cause anaphylaxis, which is potentially fatal, according to the Food Allergy Institute’s website.
What To Know
The recalled La Fiesta bread crumbs were sold nationwide via distributors to retail retailers.
The FDA advisory provided images of the recalled goods for buyers to reference. La Fiesta Food Products, LLC, situated in La Mirada, California, issued the recall on January 25, 2025.
The information for one of the impacted goods is as follows: La Fiesta brand Bread Crumbs (Pan Rayado) 8oz, UPC#032327000886, Lot codes 26032, 26073, 26082, 26092, and 26094. The FDA reported that 26,400 units of this medication were sold in retailers from April 10, 2024 to January 22, 2025.
The other compromised product is La Fiesta brand Bread Crumbs Seasoned (Pan Rayado Sazonado) 8oz UPC#032327000887, Lot numbers 26094 and 26123. The FDA stated that 6,240 units of this medication were marketed nationwide to retail establishments between August 29, 2024 and January 22, 2025.
The product’s lot code is stamped on the front of the package, and it is packed in 8-ounce transparent plastic bags with an attached printed label.
What People Are Saying
In their announcement of the bread crumbs recall, the FDA stated: “The recall was initiated after discovering that the product contained undeclared sesame.” Further inquiry indicated that the problem was caused by inaccuracies in product labeling.”
What Happens Next
Customers who purchased the recalled bread crumbs are asked to return them to the original purchase location for a full refund.
