Bacalafoods Recalls Finola Style Octopus Due to Squid Mislabeling
Bacalafoods Corp is recalling Finola Style Octopus in Pickled Sauce because the product contains squid instead of octopus. The recall covers 203 boxes distributed in Puerto Rico.
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 mislabeling of a common allergen (squid/shellfish), which fits the rubric criterion for 'Allergen mislabeling on common allergens' rated as High (3).
Plain-English summary
Bacalafoods Corp is voluntarily recalling 203 boxes (10,150 units) of Finola, Style Octopus in Pickled Sauce, Product of Spain, Wild Caught, Net Weight 4.1/10oz (115g). The product is identified on the principal display panel as "Style Octopus," but the actual content is squid. The affected units were packaged for Bacalafoods Corp in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The recall is due to a labeling error where the product description does not match the actual ingredients. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with squid or shellfish allergies who may consume the product believing it to be octopus. The affected product codes are 3096 TMM and 2936 TMM.
The product was distributed only in Puerto Rico. Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific product name, net weight, and code dates listed above. If found, consumers should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Finola, Style Octopus in Pickled Sauce, Product of Spain, Wild Caught, Net Weight 4.1/10oz (115g), Empacado para:/Packaged for: Bacalafoods Corp., San Juan, PR 00936-8060
- Manufacturer
- Bacalafoods Corp
- Category
- Food — Seafood
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)
- 3096 TMM
- 2936 TMM
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Bacalafoods Corp 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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