Chef Pineiro's Ajo con Albahaca, with Basil, NET WT./PESO NETO 8 oz (233g) and NET WT./PESO NETO 32 oz (907g)

Recall map → All recalls → F-0235-2020

Chef Pineiro's Ajo con Albahaca, with Basil, NET WT./PESO NETO 8 oz (233g) and NET WT./PESO NETO 32 oz (907g) AC Culinary Group LLC. · reported 2019-12-18

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

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.
Classification: Class II
Recall initiated: 2019-11-12
Reported by the agency: 2019-12-18
Closed out (terminated): 2020-05-07
Recalling firm: AC Culinary Group LLC.
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): US distribution only (Puerto Rico).
States we parsed from that text: PR
The agency named these states. Parse method explicit_state_list, confidence high.
Food category: 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-0235-2020

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