The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2602-2016·Announced 2016-10-05

Goya Honey with Comb Recalled for Unregistered Chemical Presence

Tradewind Foods is recalling Goya Honey with Comb because FDA testing found 2,6-Dichlorobenzamide, a chemical not registered for use in honey.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

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 III, which the rubric defines as typically resulting in a score of 1 or 2 because it is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The presence of an unregistered chemical warrants a Moderate rating rather than Low due to the regulatory violation, but it does not meet the criteria for High severity as no specific high-risk pathogen or immediate injury risk is cited.

Plain-English summary

Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc. is recalling 297 cases of Goya Honey with Comb, 16 oz jars. The product was distributed domestically in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands (St. Croix and St. John), and internationally in St. Marteen, Anguila, Tortola, Curacao, and Aruba.

The recall was initiated after FDA testing revealed the presence of 2,6-Dichlorobenzamide. This substance is not registered by the EPA for use in honey. The agency has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that consumption of the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for jars with the code 15173. If found, they should stop using the product and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Label reads in part as " GOYA ***HONEY WITH COMB***PURE ALL NATURAL***NET WT. 16 OZ (1LB)***15173***GOYA FOODS, INC. SECAUCUS, NJ 07096"
Manufacturer
Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc.
Category
Food — Honey
Hazard

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)

  • 15173

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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