La Guadalupana Foods LLC has recalled around 2,669 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen tamales after discovering a mislabelling error that led to an undeclared milk allergen, according to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
The recall affects bean, cheese and jalapeño tamales that were incorrectly labelled as mild pork tamales. Because the product contains cheese, it includes milk, a known allergen that was not declared on the label.
The fully cooked tamales were produced on 7 October 2025. They were packed in 10.9-lb boxes containing 50 frozen tamales, labelled “La Guadalupana MILD PORK TAMALES Wrapped in Corn Husks”, with a best-by date of 8 October 2026. The products carry establishment number EST. 21094 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
FSIS said the recalled items were shipped to restaurant and retail locations across Illinois, Iowa, Ohio and Wisconsin.
The issue came to light after a restaurant customer alerted the company that tamales sold as pork were in fact filled with beans, cheese and jalapeños. No confirmed illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported so far.
FSIS warned that some of the affected products may still be in restaurant freezers or consumer homes, given the long frozen shelf life. Consumers are advised not to eat the product and to either discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
Food recalls linked to mislabelling and undeclared allergens continue to be a recurring issue across packaged foods. Earlier this year, similar concerns were raised in a shredded cheese recall involving allergen declaration failures, as well as a separate Ritz recall tied to labelling errors in branded FMCG products.
FSIS will conduct recall effectiveness checks to ensure customers are notified and the product is removed from sale. Retail distribution lists will be published on the FSIS website when available.
Consumers with questions can contact La Guadalupana Foods (Authentico Foods) directly via email at recalls@authenticofoods.com. Food safety questions can also be directed to the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline.
Why It Matters
Undeclared allergens remain one of the most serious risks in the packaged food supply chain. For retailers and foodservice operators, mislabelling incidents increase liability exposure and undermine consumer trust, particularly in frozen and ready-to-eat categories where products may remain in circulation for extended periods.
Editor’s Note: This article is based on an official recall notice issued by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
