CLASS I Food recall · Reported 12 Sep 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
El Guapo Jamaica Hibiscus Flowers in flexible , and box recalled
Mojave Foods is recalling El Guapo Jamaica Hibiscus Flowers in flexible , and box, distributed in 13 states. The recall was initiated on 27 Jul 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-1931-2018
- FDA event ID
- 80695
- Recalling firm
- Mojave Foods, Commerce, CA
- Brand
- El Guapo
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 27 Jul 2018
- FDA classified
- 2 Sep 2018
- Reported
- 12 Sep 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 27 Jul 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 2 Sep 2018 | Classified by FDA | +37 days |
| 12 Sep 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +10 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Mojave Foods Corporation has initiated a recall of its El Guapo Jamaica Hibiscus Flowers in flexible pouches (1 oz., 2 oz., 8 oz., 16 oz., 10 lb.) . UPC # 044989201911, UPC # 044989005229, UPC # 044989012890, UPC # 044989013347,UPC # 079466071985, because of undeclared allergen.
Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.
Product as listed by the FDA
El Guapo Jamaica Hibiscus Flowers in flexible pouches , 1 oz., 2 oz., 8 oz., 16 oz., and 10 lb. box .
Where it was distributed
Product shipped predominantly to the Southwestern United States with the following states receiving product: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Oregon, New Mexico, Nevada, Tennessee, Texas, Utah
AlabamaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaIdahoNew MexicoNevadaOregonTennesseeTexasUtah
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Mojave Foods Corporation has initiated a recall of its El Guapo Jamaica Hibiscus Flowers in flexible pouches (1 oz., 2 oz., 8 oz., 16 oz., 10 lb.) . UPC # 044989201911, UPC # 044989005229, UPC # 044989012890, UPC # 044989013347,UPC # 079466071985, because of undeclared allergen.
Which lots are affected?
UPC # 044989201911- BEST BY Apr/02/21, BEST BY MAY/21/21; UPC # 044989005229- BEST BY Apr/07/21, Apr/16/21, Apr/17/21, May/16/21, May/19/21; UPC # 044989012890- BEST BY Apr/15/21, Apr/16/21, May/19/21, May/20/21 , UPC # 044989013347 Date Code on the package: 8109 through 8146 , UPC # 079466071985 Date Code on the package: Packaged on 4/13/18 through Packaged on 5/14/18
Where was it sold?
Product shipped predominantly to the Southwestern United States with the following states receiving product: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Oregon, New Mexico, Nevada, Tennessee, Texas, Utah
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 I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 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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