The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0572-2016·Announced 2016-02-17

A.R. Food Brokerage Recalls Green Pigeon Peas Due to Import Alert

A.R. Food Brokerage Corp. is recalling 15-ounce cans of Green Pigeon Peas because the product was inadvertently released for distribution while under an FDA Import Alert.

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, which typically indicates a reasonable probability of temporary or medically reversible health consequences. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, and the hazard is procedural (inadvertent release under an import alert) rather than a confirmed high-risk pathogen or allergen mislabeling, placing it in the Moderate category.

Plain-English summary

A.R. Food Brokerage Corp. is recalling 4,052 cases of 15-ounce cans of Green Pigeon Peas (Gandules Verde). The product, manufactured in Peru and packed for Supermercados Econo, Inc. in Carolina, Puerto Rico, was distributed to retailers in Puerto Rico only. The specific lot ID is GGVBG-3615.

The recall was initiated because the product was inadvertently released for distribution while it was subject to FDA Import Alert 99-38. The source text does not specify the exact nature of the violation or the specific hazard associated with the import alert, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantry for cans matching the description and lot ID GGVBG-3615. If found, they should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Label reading in part: "ECONO***Gandules Verde***Hervidos en Agua y Sal*** Green Pigeon Peas***PREMIUM***NET WT. 15 oz (425g)***PRODUCTO DE PERU***EMPACADO PARA: SUPERMERCADOS ECONO, INC. Carolina, P.R. 00984".
Manufacturer
A.R.Food Brokerage Corp.
Category
Food — Canned Legumes
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 (1)

  • lot ID GGVBG-3615

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by A.R.Food Brokerage Corp. 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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