Chef Pineiro's sofrito and ajo products were recalled after metal filaments were found in the dehydrated minced onion raw material used to make them. Consumers who have these products should not use them due to the risk of injury from metal fragments.
Class II — Eating this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; serious harm is unlikely.
Chef Pineiro's Sofrito con Cilantro, with Coriander, NET WT./PESO NETO 12 oz (340g) and NET WT./PESO NETO 32 oz (907g); Chef Pineiro's Sofrito con Albahaca, with Basil, NET WT./PESO NETO 12 oz (340g) and NET WT./PESO NETO 32 oz (907g); Chef Pineiro's Ajo con Cilantro, with Coriander, NET WT./PESO NETO 8 oz (233g) and NET WT./PESO NETO 32 oz (907g); Chef Pineiro's Ajo con Albahaca, with Basil, NET WT./PESO NETO 8 oz (233g) and NET WT./PESO NETO 32 oz (907g)
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.
| Recall # | Product | Lot / code | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | Lots # 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 21 and 22 Exp 4/2020` | Terminated |
| F-0233-2020 | Chef Pineiro's Sofrito con Albahaca, with Basil, NET WT./PESO NETO 12 oz (340g) and NET WT./PESO NETO 32 oz (907g) | Lots # 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 21 and 22 Exp 4/2020` | 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) | Lots # 8, 9, 14, 15, and 21 Exp 10/2020 | Terminated |
| 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) | Lots # 8, 9, 14, 15, and 21 Exp 10/2020 | Terminated |
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