Mariposa Baking Co.: Food Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: F-1812-2013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2013.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

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

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: August 12, 2013

Date Posted: August 28, 2013

Recall Number: F-1812-2013

Event ID: 65971

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

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 48 cases (48 cupcakes per case)

Code Information:

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.

Distribution Pattern:

one distributor in CA. Number of retail locations forthcoming.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated