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HELADOS MEXICO
CSWH grade B (72)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 71.8333.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | D (40) | 1 Class I, 1 Class II (14 points) · 2 events For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | A (90) | Tier A: 0 of 30 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 5 of 30 products (FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5) · B (72) (15%) · products |
| FDA warning letters (20%) | A (100) | None found to the owner Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026. |
Shown, not graded: recall reasons (1 other reasons, 1 pathogen) · IARC notes (0 products) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
Class II, Jul 25, 2025 · Other reasons · FDA event 97346, 4 products (counted once)
Helados Mexico Minis Variety Paletas 12-Count 18oz UPC: 6-82082-11215-6
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Product label includes the ingredient CREAM but does not include Milk as the source.
- Code information
- Best By Date: 5/29/2026 - 06/24/2027
- Recalling firm
- Tropicale Foods, LLC
- Dates
- Recall started Jul 25, 2025; classified Aug 13, 2025
- Status
- Ongoing (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by UPC 682082112156 (upc)
FDA record H-0468-2025: openFDA · Report an error
Helados Mexico Minis Variety Paletas 12-Count 18oz UPC:6-82082-61215-1
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Product label includes the ingredient CREAM but does not include Milk as the source.
- Code information
- Best By Date: 12/31/2026 - 5/2/2027
- Recalling firm
- Tropicale Foods, LLC
- Dates
- Recall started Jul 25, 2025; classified Aug 13, 2025
- Status
- Ongoing (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
FDA record H-0469-2025: openFDA · Report an error
Helados Mexico Choco Dipped Minis Variety Paletas 12-Count 18oz UPC: 6-82082-41215-7
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Product label includes the ingredient CREAM but does not include Milk as the source.
- Code information
- Best By Date: 12/17/2026 - 6/15/2027
- Recalling firm
- Tropicale Foods, LLC
- Dates
- Recall started Jul 25, 2025; classified Aug 13, 2025
- Status
- Ongoing (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
FDA record H-0470-2025: openFDA · Report an error
Helados Mexico Choco-Dipped Minis Variety Paletas 12-Count 18oz UPC: 6-82082-81215-5 UPC: 6-82082-41215-7
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Product label includes the ingredient CREAM but does not include Milk as the source.
- Code information
- Best By Date: 1/14/2027 - 6/18/2027
- Recalling firm
- Tropicale Foods, LLC
- Dates
- Recall started Jul 25, 2025; classified Aug 13, 2025
- Status
- Ongoing (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
FDA record H-0471-2025: openFDA · Report an error
Class I, Mar 29, 2024 · Pathogen · FDA event 94315
Helados Mexico Premium Ice Cream Minis Variety Pack 12 bars Strawberry, Coconut, Mango 1.5 FL OZ (44mL) Bards Net 18 FL OZ (528mL)
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Salmonella contamination
- Code information
- Lot Number: 10112023
- Recalling firm
- Tropicale Foods, Inc.
- Dates
- Recall started Mar 29, 2024; classified Apr 22, 2024
- Status
- Terminated (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by recalling firm (name) and brand name
FDA record F-1178-2024: openFDA · Report an error
1 recall event by Tropicale Foods, Inc. name no brand, so it is on the owner's page, not counted here.
Store-brand and co-packer recalls count on a brand only when a UPC in the recall matches one of its products.
Ingredients on our watch list
FD&C Blue No. 1 Tier B in 3 of 30 products
- HHS/FDA phase-out of petroleum-based food dyes (announced 2025-04-22; voluntary industry pledges, no rule): FDA phase-out target, effective Dec 31, 2027.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(7): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
- West Virginia HB 2354 (2025), W. Va. Code § 16-7-2(b)(7): banned in food by state law (WV), effective Jan 1, 2028. Under court challenge (enforcement blocked for now): International Association of Color Manufacturers v. Singh.
FD&C Red No. 40 Tier B in 2 of 30 products
- HHS/FDA phase-out of petroleum-based food dyes (announced 2025-04-22; voluntary industry pledges, no rule): FDA phase-out target, effective Dec 31, 2027.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(34): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
- West Virginia HB 2354 (2025), W. Va. Code § 16-7-2(b)(7): banned in food by state law (WV), effective Jan 1, 2028. Under court challenge (enforcement blocked for now): International Association of Color Manufacturers v. Singh.
FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 2 of 30 products
- HHS/FDA phase-out of petroleum-based food dyes (announced 2025-04-22; voluntary industry pledges, no rule): FDA phase-out target, effective Dec 31, 2027.
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(43): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
- West Virginia HB 2354 (2025), W. Va. Code § 16-7-2(b)(7): banned in food by state law (WV), effective Jan 1, 2028. Under court challenge (enforcement blocked for now): International Association of Color Manufacturers v. Singh.
Products (5)
- BUBBLE GUM CHICLE FLAVORED FROZEN MILK BARS BOLIS, BUBBLE GUM CHICLE · UPC 682082605108 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1") · Report an error - LIME LIMON PREMIUM FRUIT ICE BAR, LIME LIMON · UPC 682082100016 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - LIME PREMIUM FRUIT BAR, LIME · UPC 682082060013 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5") · Report an error - MANGONADA PREMIUM FRUIT BAR, MANGONADA · UPC 682082060228 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error - QUIESCENTLY FROZEN ICE CREAM BARS, STRAWBERRY · UPC 682082121523 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Tropicale Foods, Inc., Oct 29, 2021 to Oct 29, 2026
None found from FDA food offices.
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.