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Product in cans of 4 1/4 oz (111g) and 8 1/4 oz (220g) net weight. Label reading in part as: "Coloso***PULPO…

FDA recall event 74177 · Class II · Ballester Hermanos, Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 74177
Recall numbers F-0001-2017, F-0002-2017, F-0003-2017, F-0004-2017
Recalling firm Ballester Hermanos, Inc.
Product type Food
Products Product in cans of 4 1/4 oz (111g) and 8 1/4 oz (220g) net weight. Label reading in part as: "Coloso***PULPO EN ACEITE***OCTOPUS IN OIL***NET WEIGHT ***Fabricado en Espa¿a (Manufactured in…, Product in cans of 4 1/4 oz and 8 1/4 oz net weight. Label reading in part as: "Coloso***PULPO AL AJILLO***OCTOPUS WITH GARLIC FLAVOR***NET WEIGHT ***Fabricado en Espa¿a (Manufactured in…, Product in cans of 4 1/4 oz and 8 1/4 oz net weight. Label reading in part as: "Coloso***PULPO EN ACEITE PICANTE***OCTOPUS IN HOT OIL***NET WEIGHT ***Fabricado en Espa¿a (Manufactured in…, Product in cans of 4 1/4 oz and 8 1/4 oz net weight. Label reading in part as: "Coloso***PULPO EN SALSA MARINERA***OCTOPUS IN PICKLED SAUCE***NET WEIGHT ***Fabricado en Espa¿a (Manufactured in…
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Product label states name and ingredients as Octopus and real content is Squid.
Initiation date May 12, 2016
Report date Oct 12, 2016
Termination date Jul 3, 2017
City Catano
State PR
Country United States
FEI number 2618648

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  • 1–9 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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