Recalled by Malgor & Co., Inc. · Catano, PR, United States
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
The product is labeled as Octopus on its label display, while ingredients list Dosidicus Gigas, which is a scientific definition for Jumbo Squid. The firm was informed of this issue by FDA, and voluntarily decided to recall the product, because it appears to be misbranded.
A label that does not match the product can hide an ingredient someone must avoid, or show a wrong use-by date. All labeling errors recalls.
Cedeira Octopus in Oil Spiced Piquant, Net Weight 4.4oz (125g)
Quantity: 1008 cases consisting of 25 tins, 4.4 oz. each tin.
Food: Spices & seasonings
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
OL21715
Puerto Rico
FDA's distribution note: Puerto Rico only
Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.
Reason Peanuts & Eggs. The firm list peanuts in the ingredient statement but omitted them from the contain statement. They also have eggs listed in the contain statement but there are no eggs in the product.
Reason Salmonella. The firm received a positive test result of Salmonella in the product.
Reason Potential contamination with Salmonella.
Reason Product tested positive for undeclared milk allergen.