Agency classClass IIOur severity:High FDA (Food)·F-2161-2017·Announced 2017-05-10

Goya Octopus in Garlic Sauce Recalled for Squid Mislabeling

Tradewind Foods is recalling Goya Octopus in Garlic Sauce because the product contains squid instead of octopus. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with seafood 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 (squid vs. octopus) on a common allergen, which fits the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc. is recalling 1,325 cases of Goya Octopus in Garlic Sauce, Pulpo al Ajillo, 4 oz. (113g). The recall was initiated because the product label states the ingredients are octopus, but the actual content is squid. The affected lots are LGOFA43153, LGOFA44151, and LGOFA03163, manufactured on 10/21/15, 10/26/15, and 1/13/16, respectively.

The product was distributed in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, US Virgin Islands, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius, Anguilla, St. Martin, St. Vincent, and Curacao. This mislabeling is a significant hazard for individuals with allergies to octopus or squid, as they may consume a product they believe is safe.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, indicating a situation that may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

The recalled product

Product: Goya Octopus in Garlic Sauce, Pulpo al Ajillo, NET WT./PESO NETO 4 oz. (113g), PRODUCT OF SPAIN "WILD FISH", GOYA FOODS, INC., Secaucus N.J. 07096.
Manufacturer: Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc.
Category: Food — Canned Seafood
Hazard: allergen-mislabeling
seafood-allergy
Affected units: 1,325

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 (4)

Lots: LGOFA43153
LGOFA44151
and LGOFA03163 Manufactured: 10/21/15
10/26/15 and 1/13/16

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc. 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 5 products in this recall →

Same manufacturer · Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc.

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