Chef Pineiro's Ajo con Cilantro — Class II food recall F-0234-2020
Terminated recall by AC Culinary Group LLC., reported 2019-12-18, distributed in PR. The firm received a customer complaint describing a metal filament in a bottle of one lot of Sofrito Cilantro
| Recall number | F-0234-2020 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | AC Culinary Group LLC., Catano, PR, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2019-11-12 |
| Classified | 2019-12-10 |
| Reported by FDA | 2019-12-18 |
| Terminated | 2020-05-07 |
| Distributed | PR |
| Expiration dates | 2020-10 |
Product
Chef Pineiro's Ajo con Cilantro, with Coriander, NET WT./PESO NETO 8 oz (233g) and NET WT./PESO NETO 32 oz (907g)
Reason for recall
The firm received a customer complaint describing a metal filament in a bottle of one lot of Sofrito Cilantro 32 oz. Further investigation determined that the same type of metal filament was found in raw material (dehydrated minced onion) used in the manufacture of Sofrito Cilantro 32 oz and other products.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.