Label reading in part: "CRIADAPREMIUM GANDULES VERDES GREEN PIGEON PEASIn water with salt* NET WT. 15 oz (425g)*Producido para/Produced for Empresas La Famosa, Inc.: P.O. Box 51968 Toa Baja, P.R. 00949***Product of Peru/Producto de Peru".

Product in Import Alert (99-38) inadvertently released for distribution.

Recall #: F-0571-2016
Affected scope: 813 cases/24 cans ea.
Initiated: December 10, 2015

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A.R.Food Brokerage Corp. recalled Label reading in part: "CRIADA***PREMIUM GANDULES VERDES GREEN PIGEON PEAS***In water wi… - a moderate-severity action.

Label reading in part: "CRIADA***PREMIUM GANDULES VERDES GREEN PIGEON PEAS***In water wi… was recalled by A.R.Food Brokerage Corp. in February 17, 2016. Reason: Product in Import Alert (99-38) inadvertently released for distribution.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0571-2016 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

A.R.Food Brokerage Corp. issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Product in Import Alert (99-38) inadvertently released for distribution..

Moderate
severity level: Class II
classification: February 17, 2016
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0571-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Label reading in part: "CRIADA***PREMIUM GANDULES VERDES GREEN PIGEON PEAS***In water with salt*** NET WT. 15 oz (425g)***Producido para/Produced for Empresas La Famosa, Inc.: P.O. Box 51968 Toa Baja, P.R. 00949***Product of Peru/Producto de Peru".

Reason for recall

Product in Import Alert (99-38) inadvertently released for distribution.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	F-0571-2016
Date reported	February 17, 2016
Date initiated	December 10, 2015
Recalling firm	A.R.Food Brokerage Corp.
Firm location	Caguas, PR
Affected scope	813 cases/24 cans ea.
Distribution	RA Food Brokerage, Corp. distributed the affected product to retailers located in Puerto Rico only.

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

Product in Import Alert (99-38) inadvertently released for distribution.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on February 17, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-0571-2016.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: RA Food Brokerage, Corp. distributed the affected product to retailers located in Puerto Rico only..

What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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