Why it was recalled
Product label states name and ingredients as Octopus and real content is Squid.
Product description
Product in cans of 4 1/4 oz and 8 1/4 oz net weight. Label reading in part as: "Coloso***PULPO EN ACEITE PICANTE***OCTOPUS IN HOT OIL***NET WEIGHT ***Fabricado en Espa¿a (Manufactured in Spain)***Packed by: POYO PONTEVEDRA SPAIN***PACKED FOR COLOSO FOODS, INC.*** MERCADO CENTRAL PUERTO NUEVO SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO".
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Unknown
Where it was sold
Puerto Rico only.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0003-2017
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- May 12, 2016
- FDA report date
- Oct 12, 2016
- Quantity
- 166 CASES
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Ballester Hermanos, Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0003-2017, exactly as published.
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- City
- Catano
- State
- PR
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 74177
- Address
- Carr. 869 #3 West Gate Industrial Park
- Address (line 2)
- Bo. Palmas
- Code information
- Unknown
- Postal code
- 00962
- Report date
- Oct 12, 2016
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0003-2017
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Ballester Hermanos, Inc.
- Product quantity
- 166 CASES
- Termination date
- Jul 3, 2017
- Reason for recall
- Product label states name and ingredients as Octopus and real content is Squid.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Product in cans of 4 1/4 oz and 8 1/4 oz net weight. Label reading in part as: "Coloso***PULPO EN ACEITE PICANTE***OCTOPUS IN HOT OIL***NET WEIGHT ***Fabricado en Espa¿a (Manufactured in Spain)***Packed by: POYO PONTEVEDRA SPAIN***PACKED FOR COLOSO FOODS, INC.*** MERCADO CENTRAL PUERTO NUEVO SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO".
- Distribution pattern
- Puerto Rico only.
- Recall initiation date
- May 12, 2016
- Initial firm notification
- Center classification date
- Oct 3, 2016