The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0234-2020·Announced 2019-12-18

AC Culinary Group Recalls Chef Pineiro's Ajo con Cilantro Due to Metal Filaments

AC Culinary Group LLC is recalling Chef Pineiro's Ajo con Cilantro in 8 oz and 32 oz sizes due to the presence of metal filaments.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a physical hazard (metal filaments) in a food product. While no injuries are reported, the risk of harm from ingestion of metal justifies a High severity rating under the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

AC Culinary Group LLC is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Chef Pineiro's Ajo con Cilantro, with Coriander, in 8 oz and 32 oz sizes. The recall was initiated after a customer complaint reported a metal filament in a bottle of Sofrito Cilantro 32 oz. Subsequent investigation revealed that the same type of metal filament was present in the raw material, specifically dehydrated minced onion, used to manufacture the recalled products.

The affected products include lots # 8, 9, 14, 15, and 21 with an expiration date of 10/2020. The total quantity involved is 14,088 units of the 8 oz size and 1,944 units of the 32 oz size. These products were distributed only in Puerto Rico.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed above. If found, consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Chef Pineiro's Ajo con Cilantro, with Coriander, NET WT./PESO NETO 8 oz (233g) and NET WT./PESO NETO 32 oz (907g)
Manufacturer
AC Culinary Group LLC.
Category
Food — Condiments / Sauces
Hazard

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 (5)

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

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by AC Culinary Group LLC. 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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