The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2144-2017·Announced 2017-05-03

Econo Octopus Style in Oil Recalled for Squid Mislabeling

Supermercado Econo Inc. is recalling Econo Octopus Style in Oil because the product contains squid but is labeled as octopus.

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 mislabeling of a seafood product, which is a common allergen. Per the rubric, allergen mislabeling on common allergens is classified as High severity.

Plain-English summary

Supermercado Econo Inc. is recalling 2,400 cases of Econo, Estilo Pulpo en Aceite, Octopus Style in Oil, Net Wt. 4oz (115g). The recall was initiated because the product is identified as octopus on the principal display panel, but the actual content is squid.

The affected product is distributed in Puerto Rico only. The specific code for the recalled items is 3336 TAM.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Econo, Estilo Pulpo en Aceite, Octopus Style in Oil, Net Wt. 4oz (115g)
Affected units
2,400

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)

  • 3336 TAM

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Supermercado Econo Inc. E 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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