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.

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Lot, batch or date codesUPC # 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
Quantity recalled53081 Pouches Dist.

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
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 2018Recall initiated by company
2 Sep 2018Classified by FDA+37 days
12 Sep 2018Published 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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