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AC Culinary Group LLC.

FDA recall F-0233-2020 · Class II · reported 2019-12-18 · Terminated

Product
Chef Pineiro's Sofrito con Albahaca, with Basil, NET WT./PESO NETO 12 oz (340g) and NET WT./PESO NETO 32 oz (907g)
Reason
The firm received a customer complaint describing a metal filament in a bottle of one lot of Sofrito Cilantro 32 oz. Further investigation determined that the same type of metal filament was found in raw material (dehydrated minced onion) used in the manufacture of Sofrito Cilantro 32 oz and other products.
Quantity
13,440 units (12 oz) and 6,804 (32 oz)
Distribution
US distribution only (Puerto Rico).
Firm location
PR, United States
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
First notice
Telephone
Recall started
2019-11-12
Terminated
2020-05-07
Code info
Lots # 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 21 and 22 Exp 4/2020`

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.

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