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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Juanita's Foods Hot & Spicy Menudo Picoso Recalled for Metal Contamination

Agency Publication Date: March 17, 2020
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Summary

Juanita's Foods is recalling 100 cases of Hot & Spicy Menudo Picoso (25 oz. cans) because they may contain metal fragments. The product was originally on hold due to this contamination risk but was accidentally released to a customer in California. Consumers should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund or throw it away.

Risk

The product may contain metal fragments, which can cause injury to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract if swallowed.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your 25 oz. (1 lb. 9oz.) cans of Juanita's Foods Hot & Spicy Menudo Picoso for UPC 70132 00201 and Best By Date of November 1, 2022.
  2. Look for lot code 19305A-WJS-4 on the case or code 19305B-WJS-4 printed on the can to confirm if your product is affected.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 for additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Juanita's Foods Hot & Spicy Menudo Picoso (25 oz.)
Variants: Hot & Spicy, Picoso
UPC Codes:
7013200201
Lot Numbers:
19305A-WJS-4
19305B-WJS-4
Date Ranges: Best by Date: November 1, 2022

Quantity: 100 cases (12 x 25 oz. cans per case).

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 85199
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Juanita's Foods Inc.
Sold By: Retailer in CA
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 100 cases ( 12 x 25 oz. cans per case)
Distributed To: California

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