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LA MICHOACANA
CSWH grade A (85)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 84.5676.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | B (80) | 1 Class II (4 points) · 1 event For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | B (81) | Tier A: 0 of 37 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 11 of 37 products (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO), Bleached flour, FD&C Blue No. 1) · D (50) (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) · 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, 7 products (counted once)
La Michoacana Coconut Con Crema Single Serve Paleta 3.75oz UPC: 7-67778-00001-3
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Product label includes the ingredient CREAM but does not include Milk as the source.
- Code information
- Best By Date: 10/3/2026 - 5/3/2027
- 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 767778000013 (upc)
FDA record H-0458-2025: openFDA · Report an error
La Michoacana Strawberry Con Crema Single Serve Paleta 3.75oz UPC: 7-67778-00002-0
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Product label includes the ingredient CREAM but does not include Milk as the source.
- Code information
- Best By Date: 10/1/2026 - 5/16/2027
- 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 767778000020 (upc)
FDA record H-0459-2025: openFDA · Report an error
La Michoacana Mango Con Crema Single Serve Paleta 3.75oz UPC: 7-67778-00008-2
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Product label includes the ingredient CREAM but does not include Milk as the source.
- Code information
- Best By Date: 2/3/2027 - 4/8/2027
- 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 767778000082 (upc)
FDA record H-0460-2025: openFDA · Report an error
La Michoacana Cookies N Cream Single Serve Paleta 3.75oz UPC: 7-67778-00007-5
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Product label includes the ingredient CREAM but does not include Milk as the source.
- Code information
- Best By Date: 4/9/2027 - 4/11/2027
- 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 767778000075 (upc)
FDA record H-0462-2025: openFDA · Report an error
La Michoacana Coconut Con Crema 6-Pack Paleta 16.5oz UPC: 7-67778-00101-0
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Product label includes the ingredient CREAM but does not include Milk as the source.
- Code information
- Best By Date: 11/25/2026 - 4/12/2027
- 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 767778001010 (upc)
FDA record H-0463-2025: openFDA · Report an error
La Michoacana Strawberry Con Crema 6-Pack Paleta 16.5oz UPC: 7-67778-00102-7
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Product label includes the ingredient CREAM but does not include Milk as the source.
- Code information
- Best By Date: 6/3/2026 - 6/17/2027
- 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 767778001027 (upc)
FDA record H-0464-2025: openFDA · Report an error
La Michoacana Rompope Bolis 6-Count 24oz UPC:7-67778-05004-9
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Product label includes the ingredient CREAM but does not include Milk as the source.
- Code information
- Best By Date: 4/24/2027 - 7/14/2027
- 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 767778050049 (upc)
FDA record H-0467-2025: openFDA · Report an error
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 Red No. 40 Tier B in 7 of 37 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 3 of 37 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.
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) Tier B in 3 of 37 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(26): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Bleached flour Tier B in 2 of 37 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(6): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
FD&C Blue No. 1 Tier B in 1 of 37 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.
Products (11)
- CHOCO-BERRY BAR · UPC 767778000921 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated coconut oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error - CHOCOLATE DIPPED NEAPOLITAN ICE CREAM BAR, VANILLA & STRAWBERRY · UPC 767778001911 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated coconut oil"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error - COOKIES 'N CREAM ICE CREAM BAR, COOKIES 'N CREAM · UPC 767778000075 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - COOKIES 'N CREAM ICE CREAM BARS, COOKIES 'N CREAM · UPC 767778001072 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - LIME FROZEN FRUIT BAR, LIME · UPC 767778000501 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("fd and c blue 1"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - MANGO CHAMOY FROZEN SORBET & FRUIT CUP, MANGO CHAMOY · UPC 767778004707 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error - MANGOHELADA MANGO CHAMOY, MANGO · UPC 767778004714 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error - PINA LOCA PINEAPPLE CHAMOY FROZEN SORBET & FRUIT CUP, PINA LOCA PINEAPPLE CHAMOY · UPC 767778004745 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error - PINEAPPLE CHAMOY FROZEN SORBET & FRUIT CUPS, PINEAPPLE CHAMOY · UPC 767778004776 · FoodData Central record of May 23, 2022
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40") · Report an error - PREMIUM ICE CREAM BAR · UPC 767778000952 · FoodData Central record of Jul 29, 2021
B Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) ("partially hydrogenated coconut oil") · Report an error - ROMPOPE RUM RAISIN FROZEN DAIRY ICE POP, ROMPOPE RUM RAISIN · UPC 767778013198 · FoodData Central record of Oct 28, 2021
B FD&C Red No. 40 ("fd and c red 40"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("fd and c yellow 5") · Report an error
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FDA warning letters to Paleteria La Michoacana, LLC, 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.