The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2093-2015·Announced 2015-05-06

Goya Mexican Rice Recalled for Undeclared Peanut Allergen

Goya Foods is recalling specific rice products because they may contain undeclared peanut protein, posing a risk to individuals with peanut allergies.

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 allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (peanut), which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Goya Foods is voluntarily recalling four rice products: Congri Style Black Beans & Rice, Quinoa Blend Brown Rice & Black Beans, Mexican Rice Mix, and Instant Mexican Rice Mix. The recall is being issued because these products may contain undeclared peanut protein allergen.

The affected products include Goya Mexican Rice (Arroz Mexicano) Chicken Flavor, 8 oz. (227g), distributed by Goya Foods Inc. in Secaucus, NJ. The recall covers 17,988 cases distributed in Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Virginia. Affected units have Best By dates ranging from June 24, 2014, to December 1, 2014.

Consumers with a peanut allergy should not consume these products. Individuals who have purchased these items should check their Best By dates and contact Goya Foods for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Goya Mexican Rice (Arroz Mexicano) Chicken Flavor, Net Wt./Peso Neto, 8 oz.(227g), Distributed by: Goya Foods Inc., Secaucus, NJ 07096 USA, UPC 041331026635
Manufacturer
Goya Foods
Affected units
17,988

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 (6)

  • Best By: 6/24-25/2014
  • 9/18-19/2014
  • 11/17-19/2014
  • 11/21/2014
  • 11/24-26/2014
  • 11/28/2014 and 12/01/14

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Goya Foods 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.

See all 4 products in this recall →