Sauce Company Recalls Product Over Undeclared Quinine Ingredient
Prima Foods International recalls BarbaCuban 455 Everything Sauce because the product contains quinine that was not declared on the label. The recall affects 12,214 bottles distributed in Florida.
What this means for you
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: FDA Class III recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The undeclared ingredient constitutes a labeling error in a voluntary recall, fitting the Score 2 (Moderate) criteria: minor labeling errors and voluntary precautionary recalls.
Plain-English summary
BarbaCuban 455 Everything Sauce (Original) is being recalled by Prima Foods International because the product contains quinine that was not declared on the label. The product is packaged in multiple sizes: 12 oz (355 ml) glass bottles, 1 gallon HDPE plastic jugs, and 1/2 gallon HDPE plastic jugs.
The manufacturer initiated this voluntary recall on December 17, 2025, and the FDA terminated the recall on March 19, 2026. The affected lots include codes #171/24, #172/24, #190/24, #213/24, #218/24, #221/24, #390/24, #331/24, #337/24, #009/25, #051/25, #133/25, #163/25, #170/25, #182/25, #251/25, and #282/25, with best-by dates from December 2025 through May 2027. A total of 12,214 bottles were distributed in Florida.
Consumers should not consume this product. Anyone who has purchased the affected product should dispose of it or contact Prima Foods International for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- BarbaCuban 455 Everything Sauce (Original), Net Wt 12 oz (355 ml) glass bottle and 1 gallon HDPE Industrial Plastic Jugs, ¿ gallon HDPE Industrial Plastic Jugs. packaged in 12x12 fl oz, 6x12 fl oz, 4x1 gallon, 4x1/2 gallons. Refrigerate after opening. UPC Code 7 19660 00091 5, Ke
- Manufacturer
- Prima Foods International, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Condiments
- Hazard
- undeclared-ingredient
- quinine
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 (18)
- Lot Codes: #171/24
- #172/24
- #190/24
- #213/24
- #214/24
- #218/24
- #221/24
- #390/24
- #331/24
- #337/24
- #009/25
- #051/25
- #133/25
- #163/25
- #170/25
- #182/25
- #251/25
- #282/25. Best by dates: 12/2025 through 05/2027
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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