Ballester Hermanos Recalls Canned Octopus in Hot Oil Due to Mislabeling
Ballester Hermanos, Inc. is recalling 166 cases of canned octopus in hot oil sold in Puerto Rico because the label lists octopus but the product contains squid.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically involves a risk of temporary or medically reversible health consequences. The hazard is mislabeling of ingredients (squid instead of octopus), which is a labeling error rather than a high-risk pathogen or common allergen mislabeling.
Plain-English summary
Ballester Hermanos, Inc. is recalling 166 cases of canned octopus in hot oil (Pulpo en Aceite Picante) in 4 1/4 oz and 8 1/4 oz cans. The product was distributed only in Puerto Rico. The cans are labeled as containing octopus, but the actual content is squid.
The recall is due to a labeling error where the product name and ingredients list do not match the actual contents of the can. The product was manufactured in Spain by Poyo Pontevedra and packed for Coloso Foods, Inc.
Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for cans matching the description and stop using them. The recall is limited to Puerto Rico.
The recalled product
- Product
- Product in cans of 4 1/4 oz and 8 1/4 oz net weight. Label reading in part as: "Coloso***PULPO EN ACEITE PICANTE***OCTOPUS IN HOT OIL***NET WEIGHT ***Fabricado en Espa¿a (Manufactured in Spain)***Packed by: POYO PONTEVEDRA SPAIN***PACKED FOR COLOSO FOODS, INC.*** MERCADO…
- Manufacturer
- Ballester Hermanos, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Canned Seafood
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 166
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Unknown
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Ballester Hermanos, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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