MODERATE RISK Terminated F-1812-2013

Penguinos - four cream filled chocolate cupcakes: gluten, wheat & dairy free & vegan; 4 x 2.2oz cupcakes, net wt 8.8 oz. Ingredients: organic unrefined cane sugar, filtered water, expeller pressed canola oil, rice flour, cocoa powder, tapioca starch, potato starch, Ener-G egg Replacer, gluten free rice milk, organic palm oil shortening, salt, baking soda, natural vanilla, powder, cocoa butter, xanthan gum, natural flavors (gluten free and began) baking powder, pure vanilla extract. Mariposa Baking Co., 5427 Telegraph Ave., D3, Oakland, Ca 94609

Recalled by Mariposa Baking Co.

Classification

Class II — Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose only a slight threat of a serious nature.

Reason for Recall

Mariposa Baking received a complaint from consumer who found a piece of coconut in a cupcake. Coconut is not an ingredient of the product and was not listed on the ingredient label

Product Details

Product Quantity
48 cases (48 cupcakes per case)
Product Type
Food
Code Info
Lot 73-39 (on outer case) Julian date 17913 printed on plastic film of individually wrapped cupcake. If frozen, expiry date of 9/28/13.
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated

Distribution & Geography

Distribution Pattern
one distributor in CA. Number of retail locations forthcoming.
Company Location
Oakland, CA, 94609

Timeline

Report Date
08/28/2013
Recall Initiated
08/12/2013
Classification Date
08/16/2013
Termination Date
12/06/2013

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — FDA Recalls

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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