Gasco Industrial Recalls Sazon con Culantro y Achiote for Undeclared Colors
Gasco Industrial is recalling Sazon con Culantro y Achiote seasoning because it contains undeclared FD&C Yellow #5, Yellow #6, and Red #40.
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 temporary or medically reversible health risk. The hazard is undeclared colors, which is a labeling issue rather than a high-risk pathogen or structural defect.
Plain-English summary
Gasco Industrial is recalling 1,221 cases of "Sazon con Culantro y Achiote" seasoning. The product was distributed only in Puerto Rico. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared colors: FD&C Yellow #5, Yellow #6, and Red #40.
The affected products have the following codes: 100917, 100920, 101110, 101201, 110120, 110503, 110624, 110802, 120224, 120330, 120612, 120821, and 120924.
Consumers should check their pantries for this product and stop using it if they have it.
The recalled product
- Product
- "Sazon con Culantro y Achiote" (seasoning)
- Manufacturer
- Gasco Industrial
- Category
- Food — Seasoning
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,221
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 (13)
- 100917
- 100920
- 101110
- 101201
- 110120
- 110503
- 110624
- 110802
- 120224
- 120330
- 120612
- 120821
- 120924
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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