Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Product in cans of 4 1/4 oz and 8 1/4 Recalled by Ballester Hermanos, Inc. Due to Product label states name and ingredients as Octopus...

Date: May 12, 2016
Company: Ballester Hermanos, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Food)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Ballester Hermanos, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

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".

Quantity: 495 CASES

Why Was This Recalled?

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

Where Was This Sold?

Puerto Rico only.

About Ballester Hermanos, Inc.

Ballester Hermanos, Inc. has 4 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Food). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report