CLASS II Food recall · Reported 4 Nov 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Kirby Spanish Barbecue Sauce Mojo Criollo (a) and (c) recalled
Goya Foods is recalling Kirby Spanish Barbecue Sauce Mojo Criollo (a) and (c), distributed in 27 states. The recall was initiated on 13 Feb 2015 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-0099-2016
- FDA event ID
- 72067
- Recalling firm
- Goya Foods, Jersey City, NJ
- Brand
- Kirby Spanish
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 13 Feb 2015
- FDA classified
- 23 Oct 2015
- Reported
- 4 Nov 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Undeclared Peanuts
- Product category
- Sauces & Condiments
Timeline
| 13 Feb 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 Oct 2015 | Classified by FDA | +252 days |
| 4 Nov 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Goya was notified by one of its ingredient suppliers that one lot of cumin had potentially been produced with undeclared peanut protein.
Product as listed by the FDA
Kirby Spanish Barbecue Sauce Mojo Criollo (a) 24 ounce and (c) 1 Gallon; Packed For Kirby Foods, Inc. Miami, Florida 33172; Product of Dominican Republic
Where it was distributed
CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, VT, WI
CaliforniaConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisIndianaKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichiganMinnesotaMissouriNorth CarolinaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew YorkOhio
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Goya was notified by one of its ingredient suppliers that one lot of cumin had potentially been produced with undeclared peanut protein.
Which lots are affected?
24 ounce - UPC 0 7738518920 4; Best By Dates AUG 2016, SEP 2016, DEC 2016 1 Gallon - UPC 0 7738512346 4; Best By Date NOV 2016
Where was it sold?
CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, VT, WI
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 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 72067| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Goya Mojo Criollo Marinade for Chicken, Pork & Beef (a) recalledGoya Mojo | Goya Foods | Undeclared Peanuts | 27 states |
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