Product in cans of 4 1/4 oz — Class II food recall F-0001-2017
Terminated recall by Ballester Hermanos, Inc., reported 2016-10-12, distributed in PR. Product label states name and ingredients as Octopus and real content is Squid.
| Recall number | F-0001-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Ballester Hermanos, Inc., Catano, PR, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-05-12 |
| Classified | 2016-10-03 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-10-12 |
| Terminated | 2017-07-03 |
| Distributed | PR |
| Quantity | 5,286 cases |
| Reason classes | labeling |
Product
Product in cans of 4 1/4 oz (111g) and 8 1/4 oz (220g) net weight. Label reading in part as: "Coloso***PULPO EN ACEITE***OCTOPUS IN 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".
Reason for recall
Product label states name and ingredients as Octopus and real content is Squid.
Machine access
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