# FDA recall F-0002-2017

> **Ballester Hermanos, Inc.** · Class II · food recall initiated 2016-05-12.

## Product

Product in cans of 4 1/4 oz and 8 1/4 oz net weight.  Label reading in part as: "Coloso***PULPO AL AJILLO***OCTOPUS WITH GARLIC FLAVOR***NET WEIGHT ***Fabricado en Espa¿a (Manufactured in Spain)***Packed by: POYO PONTEVEDRA  SPAIN***PACKED FOR COLOSO FOODS, INC.*** MERCADO CENTRAL PUERTO NUEVO SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO".

## Reason for recall

Product label states name and ingredients as Octopus and real content is Squid.

## Distribution

Puerto Rico only.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** F-0002-2017
- **Recalling firm:** Ballester Hermanos, Inc.
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** food
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2016-05-12
- **Report date:** 2016-10-12
- **Termination date:** 2017-07-03

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Catano, PR, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-0002-2017

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall F-0002-2017. Retrieved 2026-05-30 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/F-0002-2017. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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