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.

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Lot, batch or date codes24 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
Quantity recalled24 ounce 2,662 cases (12 units/case) and 1 Gallon 195 cases (6 units/case)

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
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
E-Mail
Reason category
Undeclared Peanuts
Product category
Sauces & Condiments

Timeline

13 Feb 2015Recall initiated by company
23 Oct 2015Classified by FDA+252 days
4 Nov 2015Published 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
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
CLASS IIGoya Mojo Criollo Marinade for Chicken, Pork & Beef (a) recalledGoya MojoGoya FoodsUndeclared Peanuts27 states

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