MODERATE RISK
Terminated
F-0232-2020
Chef Pineiro's Sofrito con Cilantro, with Coriander, NET WT./PESO NETO 12 oz (340g) and NET WT./PESO NETO 32 oz (907g)
Recalled by AC Culinary Group LLC.
Classification
Class II — Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose only a slight threat of a serious nature.
Reason for Recall
The firm received a customer complaint describing a metal filament in a bottle of one lot of Sofrito Cilantro 32 oz. Further investigation determined that the same type of metal filament was found in raw material (dehydrated minced onion) used in the manufacture of Sofrito Cilantro 32 oz and other products.
Product Details
Product Quantity
23,040 units (12 oz) and 9,720 units (32 oz)
Product Type
Food
Code Info
Lots # 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 21 and 22 Exp 4/2020`
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Distribution & Geography
Distribution Pattern
US distribution only (Puerto Rico).
Company Location
Catano, PR, 00962-6354
Timeline
Report Date
12/18/2019
Recall Initiated
11/12/2019
Classification Date
12/10/2019
Termination Date
05/07/2020
Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — FDA Recalls
Last updated: August 28, 2026
Get Real-Time Recall Alerts on Your Phone
Scan any grocery receipt and instantly know if your food has been recalled. Free download — protect your family in 3 seconds.
