Ballester Hermanos Recalls Canned Octopus in Puerto Rico Due to Mislabeling
Ballester Hermanos, Inc. is recalling 145 cases of canned octopus in Puerto Rico because the product contains squid instead of octopus.
What this means for you
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 and involves a labeling error where the product contains squid instead of octopus. This fits the rubric for moderate severity as a labeling error without reported illness or high-risk pathogen contamination.
Plain-English summary
Ballester Hermanos, Inc. is recalling 145 cases of canned octopus in Puerto Rico. The product is sold in 4 1/4 oz and 8 1/4 oz cans labeled as "Coloso PULPO EN SALSA MARINERA" (Octopus in Pickled Sauce). The cans are packed by Poyo Pontevedra, Spain, for Coloso Foods, Inc., and distributed in Puerto Rico.
The recall is being conducted because the product label states the name and ingredients as octopus, but the actual content is squid. This constitutes a mislabeling of the product's primary ingredient.
Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for cans matching the description above. If found, they should stop consuming the product and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
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 SALSA MARINERA***OCTOPUS IN PICKLED SAUCE***NET WEIGHT ***Fabricado en Espa¿a (Manufactured in Spain)***Packed by: POYO PONTEVEDRA SPAIN***PACKED FOR COLOSO FOODS, INC.*** MERCADO C
- Manufacturer
- Ballester Hermanos, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Canned Seafood
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 145
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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