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Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc. Recall: Goya Honey with Comb product tested by FDA showed presence of 2, 6 Dichlorobenzamide which is not EPA registered for use in honey.

United States

TerminatedClass III

Company
Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc.
Product
Label reads in part as " GOYA ***HONEY WITH COMB***PURE ALL…
Recall date
June 7, 2016
Terminated
May 30, 2017
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Goya Honey with Comb product tested by FDA showed presence of 2, 6 Dichlorobenzamide which is not EPA registered for use in honey.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Label reads in part as " GOYA ***HONEY WITH COMB***PURE ALL NATURAL***NET WT. 16 OZ (1LB)***15173***GOYA FOODS, INC. SECAUCUS, NJ 07096" Not published in this source record 297 cases/12 jars per case 15173

Distribution

  • Domestic: Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (St. Croix and St. John); International: St. Marteen
  • Anguila
  • Tortola
  • Curacao
  • and Aruba.

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-2602-2016
Event ID
74327
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Company
Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc.
Product description
Label reads in part as " GOYA ***HONEY WITH COMB***PURE ALL NATURAL***NET WT. 16 OZ (1LB)***15173***GOYA FOODS, INC. SECAUCUS, NJ 07096"
Quantity
297 cases/12 jars per case
Reason
Goya Honey with Comb product tested by FDA showed presence of 2, 6 Dichlorobenzamide which is not EPA registered for use in honey.
Recall initiation date
June 7, 2016
Report date
October 5, 2016
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
May 30, 2017
Distribution pattern
Domestic: Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (St. Croix and St. John); International: St. Marteen, Anguila, Tortola, Curacao, and Aruba.
UPC, lot, and code information
15173
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date

Responsible company: Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc.

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