Goya Pinto Beans Recalled for Possible Can Seam Defect
Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc. is recalling Goya Pinto Beans 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. The hazard is a structural defect (can seam) that may compromise integrity, but no specific injuries, illnesses, or deaths are reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc. is recalling Goya Pinto Beans Habichuelas Pintas 15.5 oz. (439g) due to a possible can seam defect. The defect may compromise the integrity of the product.
The recall affects 6,183 units of the product. Distribution was domestic to Puerto Rico and the USA (NY, MA, NJ, TX, IL, FL, GA, CA, VA) and internationally to several Caribbean islands including Aruba, Curacao, and St. Thomas. The specific lot code is A2437 8 BB 08/09/18.
Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and lot code. If found, they should stop using the product and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Goya Pinto Beans Habichuelas Pintas 15.5 oz. (439g)
- Manufacturer
- Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc.
- Category
- Food — Canned Goods
- Affected units
- 6,183
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 A2437 8 BB 08/09/18
Distribution
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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