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 consumers with peanut allergies.
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 3/5 (High).
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, which is a major food allergen.
The affected products are distributed in Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Virginia. The specific product identified in the recall notice is Goya Mexican Rice (Arroz Mexicano) Chicken Flavor, Instant, 6 oz. (170g), with a UPC of 041331026444. The recall covers 2,292 cases with various "Best By" dates ranging from June 2014 to December 2014.
Consumers with a peanut allergy should not consume these products. Individuals who have purchased these items should check their pantry for the specific products and dates listed above. If you have questions about the recall, contact Goya Foods for further information.
The recalled product
- Product
- Goya Mexican Rice (Arroz Mexicano) Chicken Flavor, Instant, Net Wt./Peso Neto, 6 oz.(170g), Distributed by: Goya Foods Inc., Secaucus, NJ 07096 USA, UPC 041331026444
- Manufacturer
- Goya Foods
- Category
- Food — Rice / Grain Products
- Affected units
- 2,292
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
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.
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