Why it was recalled
Goya Honey with Comb product tested by FDA showed presence of 2, 6 Dichlorobenzamide which is not EPA registered for use in honey.
Product description
Label reads in part as " GOYA ***HONEY WITH COMB***PURE ALL NATURAL***NET WT. 16 OZ (1LB)***15173***GOYA FOODS, INC. SECAUCUS, NJ 07096"
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
15173
Where it was sold
Domestic: Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (St. Croix and St. John); International: St. Marteen, Anguila, Tortola, Curacao, and Aruba.
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-2602-2016
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jun 7, 2016
- FDA report date
- Oct 5, 2016
- Quantity
- 297 cases/12 jars per case
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-2602-2016, exactly as published.
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- City
- Bayamon
- State
- PR
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 74327
- Address
- Urb. Industrial Luchetti
- Code information
- 15173
- Postal code
- 00961
- Report date
- Oct 5, 2016
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-2602-2016
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc.
- Product quantity
- 297 cases/12 jars per case
- Termination date
- May 30, 2017
- Reason for recall
- Goya Honey with Comb product tested by FDA showed presence of 2, 6 Dichlorobenzamide which is not EPA registered for use in honey.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Label reads in part as " GOYA ***HONEY WITH COMB***PURE ALL NATURAL***NET WT. 16 OZ (1LB)***15173***GOYA FOODS, INC. SECAUCUS, NJ 07096"
- Distribution pattern
- Domestic: Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (St. Croix and St. John); International: St. Marteen, Anguila, Tortola, Curacao, and Aruba.
- Recall initiation date
- Jun 7, 2016
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Sep 23, 2016