COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT
Voluntary Recall Notice of El Guapo Jamaica Hibiscus Flower Pouches Due to Unlabeled Peanut Allergen
This recall has been completed and FDA has terminated this recall.
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- Company Announcement Date:
- FDA Publish Date:
- Product Type:
- Food & Beverages
Snack Food Item
Allergens
Food & Beverage Safety - Reason for Announcement:
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Recall Reason DescriptionUnlabeled Peanut
- Company Name:
- Mojave Foods Corporation
- Brand Name:
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Brand Name(s)El Guapo
- Product Description:
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Product DescriptionJamaica Hibiscus Flower
Company Announcement
Mojave Foods Corporation is initiating a voluntary recall of four sizes of El Guapo Jamaica Hibiscus Flower packages in flexible packaging due to an unlabeled peanut allergen.
This recall does not impact any other El Guapo products.
To date, Mojave Foods has not received notice of any allergic reactions related to the product covered by this recall. In sensitive individuals, products containing peanuts can cause illness or severe reactions.
RECALLED PRODUCTS AND DATE CODES BY UPC NUMBER:
| Flor de Jamaica Hibisus Flowers 1 oz. |
Jamaica Hibiscus Flowers 2 oz. |
Flor de Jamaica Hibiscus Flowers 8 oz. |
Flor de Jamaica Hibiscus Flowers 16 oz. |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC #044989201911 | UPC #044989005229 | UPC #044989012890 | UPC #04498901334 |
| BEST BY Apr/02/21 | BEST BY Apr/07/21 | BEST BY Apr/15/21 | Date Code: 8109 |
| BEST BY May/21/21 | BEST BY Apr/16/21 | BEST BY Apr/16/21 | Date Code: 8121 |
| BEST BY Apr/17/21 | BEST BY May/19/21 | Date Code: 8135 | |
| BEST BY May/16/21 | BEST BY May/20/21 | Date Code: 8136 | |
| BEST BY May/19/21 | Date Code: 8145 | ||
| Date Code: 8146 |
STATES SHIPPED TO: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Oregon, New Mexico, Nevada, Tennessee, Texas, Utah
Mojave Foods has alerted customers and grocery outlets to remove the product with the affected date codes from store shelves and distribution centers immediately, and to destroy this product in a manner that would prevent further consumption.
Consumers do not need to return the product to the store where it was purchased. Instead, consumers are urged to dispose of the recalled product and its container. Please contact Consumer Affairs at 1-800-635-2867, weekdays from 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM (Eastern Time) with inquiries.
Company Contact Information
- Consumers:
- Consumer Affairs
- 1-800-635-2867
- Media:
- Laurie Harrsen
- 410-527-8753
- laurie_harrsen@mccormick.com
