The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0216-2022·Announced 2021-12-01

Mr. Special Jugo de Pina Concentrated Pineapple Juice Recalled for Swollen Cans

Empresas La Famosa, Inc. is recalling Mr. Special Jugo de Pina De Concentrado 46 oz cans due to swollen cans discovered during production. The recall affects 409 cases distributed in Puerto Rico.

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 source text identifies this as an FDA Class III recall with a packaging defect (swollen cans). No illnesses or injuries are reported, and no high-risk pathogens are explicitly mentioned. This fits the criteria for a moderate precautionary recall due to a container integrity issue.

Plain-English summary

Empresas La Famosa, Inc. is recalling Mr. Special Jugo de Pina De Concentrado packaged in 46 oz cans due to swollen cans. The affected product consists of 409 cases of 12 cans per case with code P1105A2PDT03 and an expiration date of April 15, 2022.

This product was distributed domestically in Puerto Rico only. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the point of purchase.

For more information, consumers may contact the FDA or visit the FDA's recalls and market withdrawals page.

The recalled product

Product
Mr. Special Jugo de Pina De Concentrado, 46 oz cans, packaged cardboard boxes 12 cans per case of 46 oz each
Manufacturer
Empresas La Famosa, Inc.
Category
Food — Beverages / Juice
Hazard
  • container-swelling
  • packaging-defect

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 (2)

  • P1105A2PDT03
  • Exp. Apr/ 15/ 2022

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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