Class IITerminated in FDA datasetNov 12, 2019

Chef Pineiro's Ajo con Albahaca, with Basil, NET WT./PESO NETO 8 oz (233g) and NET WT./PESO NETO 32 oz (907g)

Recalling firm: AC Culinary Group LLC.

Why it was recalled

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.

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The exact product

Chef Pineiro's Ajo con Albahaca, with Basil, NET WT./PESO NETO 8 oz (233g) and NET WT./PESO NETO 32 oz (907g)

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Original FDA code information

Lots # 8, 9, 14, 15, and 21 Exp 10/2020

Recall details

Recall number
F-0235-2020
Event ID
84300
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Nov 12, 2019
Reported
Dec 18, 2019
Classified
Dec 10, 2019
Terminated
May 7, 2020
Quantity
12,000 units (8 oz) and 1,944 units (32 oz)
Location
Catano, PR, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Telephone

Where it was distributed

US distribution only (Puerto Rico).

FDA source record · F-0235-2020

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