CLASS I Food recall · Reported 13 Dec 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
GOYA Adobo, All Purpose Seasoning with Cumin, Goya Foods, Inc recalled
Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico is recalling GOYA Adobo, All Purpose Seasoning with Cumin, Goya Foods, Inc. The recall was initiated on 2 Nov 2017 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-0507-2018
- FDA event ID
- 78481
- Recalling firm
- Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico, Bayamon, PR
- Brand
- GOYA Adobo
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 2 Nov 2017
- FDA classified
- 20 Dec 2017
- Reported
- 13 Dec 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Spices
Timeline
| 2 Nov 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 13 Dec 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +41 days |
| 20 Dec 2017 | Classified by FDA | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Positive results for Salmonella from environmental test conducted at plant and finished product.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
GOYA Adobo, All Purpose Seasoning with Cumin, Goya Foods, Inc. 28 OZ
Where it was distributed
P.R. consignees only.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Positive results for Salmonella from environmental test conducted at plant and finished product.
Which lots are affected?
Best By: 10/18/22
Where was it sold?
P.R. consignees only.
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.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 78481This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is GOYA Adobo, All Purpose Seasoning with Pepper, Goya Foods, Inc recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | GOYA Adobo, All Purpose Seasoning with Pepper, Goya Foods, Inc recalledGOYA Adobo | Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico | Salmonella | PR |
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