MODERATE RISK Terminated F-0234-2020

Chef Pineiro's Ajo con Cilantro, with Coriander, NET WT./PESO NETO 8 oz (233g) 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
14,088 units (8 oz) and 1944 units (32 oz)
Product Type
Food
Code Info
Lots # 8, 9, 14, 15, and 21 Exp 10/2020
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

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