The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2526-2014·Announced 2014-10-08

Goya Chick Peas Recalled for Possible Can Seam Defect

Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc. is recalling Goya Chick Peas Garbanzos 15.5 oz. due to a possible can seam defect that may compromise product integrity.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or specific contamination hazards, fitting the criteria for a moderate risk or precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc. is recalling Goya Chick Peas Garbanzos 15.5 oz. (439g) due to a possible can seam defect. This defect may compromise the integrity of the product.

The recall affects 14,317 units of the product with Lot A2422 8 BB 07/11/18. The products were distributed domestically to Puerto Rico and the USA (NY, MA, NJ, TX, IL, FL, GA, CA, VA) and internationally to Aruba, Curacao, Virgen Gorda, Angilla, Antilles, Saint Barts, Dominica, St.Vincent, Barbados, Saint Marteen, Saint Thomas, Monserrat, Grenada, Antigua, Tortolo, Nevis, St. Kitts, Nevis, St. Jonhs, and St. Croix.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific lot number and stop using the product if found.

The recalled product

Product
Goya Chick Peas Garbanzos 15.5 oz. (439g)
Affected units
14,317

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)

  • Lot A2422 8 BB 07/11/18

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 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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