CLASS II Food recall · Reported 18 Dec 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Chef Pineiro's Sofrito con Cilantro, with Coriander recalled
AC Culinary Group is recalling Chef Pineiro's Sofrito con Cilantro, with Coriander, distributed in Puerto Rico. The recall was initiated on 12 Nov 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0232-2020
- FDA event ID
- 84300
- Recalling firm
- AC Culinary Group, Catano, PR
- Brand
- Chef Pineiro's
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 12 Nov 2019
- FDA classified
- 10 Dec 2019
- Reported
- 18 Dec 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Fresh Herbs
Timeline
| 12 Nov 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 10 Dec 2019 | Classified by FDA | +28 days |
| 18 Dec 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The firm received a customer complaint describing a metal filament in a bottle of one lot of Sofrito Cilantro 32 oz. Further investigation determined that the same type of metal filament was found in raw material (dehydrated minced onion) used in the manufacture of Sofrito Cilantro 32 oz and other products.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Chef Pineiro's Sofrito con Cilantro, with Coriander, NET WT./PESO NETO 12 oz (340g) and NET WT./PESO NETO 32 oz (907g)
Where it was distributed
US distribution only (Puerto Rico).
Questions about this recall
Is Chef Pineiro's Sofrito con Cilantro, with Coriander recalled?
Yes. AC Culinary Group recalled Chef Pineiro's Sofrito con Cilantro, with Coriander on 12 Nov 2019. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0232-2020.
Why was it recalled?
The firm received a customer complaint describing a metal filament in a bottle of one lot of Sofrito Cilantro 32 oz. Further investigation determined that the same type of metal filament was found in raw material (dehydrated minced onion) used in the manufacture of Sofrito Cilantro 32 oz and other products.
Which lots are affected?
Lots # 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 21 and 22 Exp 4/2020`
Where was it sold?
US distribution only (Puerto Rico).
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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