La Guadalupana Foods LLC of Chicago, IL, is recalling 2,669 pounds of frozen tamales because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The bean, cheese and jalapeno tamales were mislabeled as mild pork tamales. The product contains cheese (milk), a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.
People with sensitivities or allergies to milk and dairy run the risk of severe and possibly life-threatening reactions if they eat the tamales.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in restaurant and consumer refrigerators or freezers because of its long shelf life, which is Oct. 8, 2026.
The following product is subject to recall [view labels]:
- 10.9-lb. plastic-lined boxes containing 50 frozen tamales and labeled as “La Guadalupana MILD PORK TAMALES Wrapped in Corn Husks,” with pack date “10/07/25” and best buy date “10/08/26” represented on the label.
The product subject to recall bears establishment number “EST. 21094” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to restaurant and retail locations in Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
The problem was discovered when a restaurant notified the establishment that they had identified bean, cheese, and jalapeno tamales that had been mislabeled as pork tamales.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.
