Goya Mexican Rice (Arroz Mexicano) Chicken Flavor, Net Wt./Peso Neto, 8 oz.(227g), Distributed by: Goya Foods Inc., Secaucus, NJ 07096 USA, UPC 041331026635

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-2093-2015) was formally reported on May 6, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 2, 2015. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Goya Foods is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Jersey City, NJ. Federal records indicate 17,988 cases units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Goya Foods is recalling Congri Style Black Beans & Rice, Quinoa Blend Brown Rice & Black Beans, Mexican Rice Mix and Instant Mexican Rice Mix because they may contain undeclared peanut protein allergen. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: IL, MA, NJ and VA. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 11 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.