Product in cans of 4 1/4 oz and 8 1/4 oz net weight. Label reading in part as: "Coloso***PULPO AL AJILLO***OC

Recall map → All recalls → F-0002-2017

Product in cans of 4 1/4 oz and 8 1/4 oz net weight. Label reading in part as: "ColosoPULPO AL AJILLOOCTOPUS WITH GARLIC FLAVORNET WEIGHT Fabricado en Espa¿a (Manufactured in Spain)Packed by: POYO PONTEVEDRA SPAINPACKED FOR COLOSO FOODS, INC.*** MERCADO CENTRAL PUERTO NUEVO SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO". Ballester Hermanos, Inc. · reported 2016-10-12

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: Product label states name and ingredients as Octopus and real content is Squid.
Classification: Class II
Recall initiated: 2016-05-12
Reported by the agency: 2016-10-12
Closed out (terminated): 2017-07-03
Recalling firm: Ballester Hermanos, Inc.
Catano, PR
United States
This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.
Distribution (the agency's own words): Puerto Rico only.
States we parsed from that text: PR
The agency named these states. Parse method explicit_state_list, confidence high.
Food category: Fish & seafood Produce (fruit & vegetables)derived
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-0002-2017

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