Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Africando Foods LLC: food recall H-1381-2026
Africando Foods LLC of Iowa City, IA recalled Clear glass bottle with black screw lid with multi label which reads in part as "***AFRICANDO FOODS, LLC ALFREDO HOT… Reason: Labeling, wheat not listed as sub ingredient of chicken bouillon (minor ingredient), and soybean oil missing from ingredient list. The FDA listed it as Class II in its Enforcement Report dated Sep 2, 2026; distribution: Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky.
Record status as published: Ongoing. openFDA data last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Recall details
- Product
- Clear glass bottle with black screw lid with multi label which reads in part as "***AFRICANDO FOODS, LLC ALFREDO HOT SAUCE, Net Weight 8 oz. ***INGREDIENTS: Habenaro Peppers, Garlic, Onions, Water, Distilled 5% White Vinegar, Spices***Manufactured and Packed By Africando Foods, LLC 1121S Gilbert Ct. Iowa City, IA 52240***"
- Product quantity
- 720 (8 oz) jars
- Reason for recall
- Labeling, wheat not listed as sub ingredient of chicken bouillon (minor ingredient), and soybean oil missing from ingredient list
- Codes, lots and dates on the package
- UPC: 860004527114 AF25296, exp. 10/23/2026 AF25303, exp. 10/30/2026 AF25319, exp. 11/15/2026 AF25333, exp. 11/29/2026 AF25343, exp. 12/09/2026 AF25357, exp. 12/23/2026
- Distribution pattern
- 8 wholesale and retail locations in IA, KY and IL
- Recalling firm
- Africando Foods LLC, Iowa City, IA
- Classification
- Class II — the FDA uses this class for a situation in which using or being exposed to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How the firm first notified customers
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
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Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Recall initiated by the firm | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Classified by the FDA | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Published in the Enforcement Report | Sep 2, 2026 |
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Sources
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA food enforcement reports, recall number H-1381-2026 (openFDA record). Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (https://open.fda.gov).
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