The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2163-2017·Announced 2017-05-10

Goya Octopus in Hot Sauce Recalled for Squid Mislabeling

Tradewind Foods is recalling Goya Octopus in Hot Sauce because the product contains squid instead of octopus, posing a risk to consumers with octopus 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 (octopus vs. squid) which poses a significant risk of allergic reaction, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for allergen mislabeling on common allergens.

Plain-English summary

Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc. is recalling 515 cases of Goya Octopus in Hot Sauce, Pulpo en Salsa Picante, 4 oz. (113g). The product is labeled as containing octopus, but the actual content is squid. This mislabeling creates a risk for consumers with octopus allergies who may consume the product.

The affected lots are LGOJA33153 and LGOJA02163, manufactured on August 12, 2015, and January 13, 2016. The product was distributed in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, the US Virgin Islands, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius, Anguilla, St. Martin, St. Vincent, and Curacao.

Consumers with octopus allergies should not consume the product. Those who have purchased the affected items should check their labels for the specific lot numbers and return the product to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Goya Octopus in Hot Sauce, Pulpo en Salsa Picante, 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 — Seafood
Hazard
Affected units
515

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 (2)

  • Lots: LGOJA33153
  • LGOJA02163 Manufactured: 8/12/15 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.

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