How many FDA food recalls come from Puerto Rico?

229 of the 29,386 FDA food recall records published since 2012 were issued by firms located in Puerto Rico, which ranks it 29 among the states and territories. 36 are Class I.

Does this mean the food was sold in Puerto Rico?

No. The state on a recall record is the address of the recalling firm, not the distribution area. A firm in Puerto Rico frequently distributes nationally, and food sold in Puerto Rico is frequently recalled by a firm in another state. Each record carries its own distribution pattern.

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Food recalls from Puerto Rico firms

229 of the 29,386 FDA food recall records published since 2012 were issued by firms located in Puerto Rico, ranking it 29 among states and territories. 36 are Class I. Data last updated 2 September 2026.

Records of 29,386: 229
Share of all recalls: 0.8%
Class I of 229: 36
Reported between: 2012 to 2026

What this page counts

The state on an FDA recall record is the address of the recalling firm. It is not where the product was sold: a firm in Puerto Rico frequently distributes nationally, and food bought in Puerto Rico is frequently recalled by a firm in another state. Each record below carries its own distribution pattern.

Who got ill

The CDC recorded 129 foodborne outbreaks in Puerto Rico between 2012 and 2023, with 932 reported illnesses, 70 hospitalisations and 1 deaths. That is 1.4% of the 9,038 foodborne outbreaks in the dataset, and 1.1 in every thousand of those reported ill died.

The cause recorded most often was Ciguatoxin, in 52 of the 91 outbreaks where a cause was recorded at all.

The setting recorded most often was a private home, in 53 of the 108 where a setting was named.

Outbreaks: 129
Reported illnesses: 932
Hospitalised: 70
Deaths: 1

Foodborne outbreaks reported to CDC, National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) for 2012 to 2023, read 2026-09-15. An outbreak is two or more illnesses traced to a common food, so this counts people rather than product, and it does not cover the recall years after 2023.

What is different about Puerto Rico

The hazard that separates Puerto Rico from the national picture is undeclared allergens: 62.9% of these records name it, against 26.5% of all FDA food recalls.

By product, Puerto Rico is weighted toward bakery: 31% of the records here against 12.9% across the corpus.

Recalls in Puerto Rico skew less severe than the corpus: 15.7% are Class I against 44% nationally.

A recall in Puerto Rico stays open a median of 585 days between the report and termination, against 215 days for the corpus as a whole. Termination follows the firm accounting for every unit of the affected lot.

These recalls stay local: 0% state nationwide distribution, against 20.7% across the corpus.

The volume is falling: 10 records in the three years to 2025, against 25 in the four before them. 2026 is excluded because the agency reports an enforcement action months after a firm begins a recall, so the most recent year is always incomplete.

What Puerto Rico firms recalled for

A single recall can name more than one hazard, so these counts overlap and do not sum to 229.

By year

Counts are by the date the FDA reported the enforcement action. That date runs behind the date a firm started a recall, so the most recent year is always partial.

Year	Recalls reported
2012	22
2013	34
2014	33
2015	10
2016	32
2017	34
2018	22
2019	13
2020	0
2021	10
2022	2
2023	4
2024	6
2025	0
2026	7

Firms with the most records

A firm appears here because it reported recalls, which is what a working recall procedure produces. A high count frequently reflects a single event split across many product codes rather than many separate failures.

Most recently reported

The 60 most recent of 229 records. Every record has its own page and is reachable from its year, state and firm.
Reported	Product	Firm	Reason	Class
2026-06-17	ESTRELLA, Bebida de Parcha (Passion Fruit Drink), multiple sizes, 14 OZ.FL. (413 ML), 64 OZ.FL (1,920mL), 120 OZ.FL. (3.54LT.) 14 OZ.FL Plastic Bottles packed in cases of 25 bottles. KEEP REFRIGIRATED.	Refresqueria Estrella Inc.	Undeclared FD&C Red 40	Class III
2026-01-14	Vanilla Econo, Galletas de Vainilla, 8 paquets per Net Wt. 9.6 oz box (272 g), 6 box per case. UPC 072981005022	Rovira Biscuit Corporation	Undeclared colors FD&C Yellow #6, and FD&C Red 40	Class II
2026-01-14	Tempting Crackers Tray, Rovira, 3 foil wrap trays per Net Wt. 8oz box (Net Wt 5 oz trays), 6 box per case. UPC 072981003127 Tempting Crackers, Rovira, 12 packets (Net Wt. 1.0 oz (30 g) bag) per box, 12/ 1.0 oz packets box, 6/ 12-1oz box per case. UPC 072981003127	Rovira Biscuit Corporation	Undeclared colors FD&C Yellow #6, and FD&C Red 40	Class II
2026-01-14	Vanilla Treats Crackers, Rovira, Net Wt. 31 oz (878.83 g) cans, 6/31oz cans per case. Mini Vanilla Treats, Rovira, 12 to go packs (0.8oz (22.7g) each), Net Wt 9.6 oz (272g), 6/9.6oz boxes per case. UPC072981005374	Rovira Biscuit Corporation	Undeclared colors FD&C Yellow #6, and FD&C Red 40	Class II
2026-01-14	Snack Crackers 100to en boca (ciento en boca) Rovira, Net Wt. 1.5 oz, 12 pack Snack Crackers to go, 12 packets (Net Wt 1.5 oz bag) per box, 12/ 1.5 oz packets box, 6 box per case. UPC 072981023064 100to en boca (ciento en boca), Rovira, Net Wt. 7 oz, 7 pack Snack Crackers to go, 7 packets (Net Wt 1 oz bag) per box, 18/7oz box per case. UPC 072981003035 100to en boca (ciento en boca) Rovira, tray, Net Wt. 18 oz, 6 packets (Net Wt 1.5 oz tray) per box per case. UPC 072981003073	Rovira Biscuit Corporation	Undeclared colors FD&C Yellow #6, and FD&C Red 40	Class II
2026-01-14	Vainilla Crackers, Great Value (Galletas Vainilla)8 Foil Packets (17 g each), Net Wt.9.6 oz (272 g) box, 6 boxes per case. UPC 072981005022	Rovira Biscuit Corporation	Undeclared colors FD&C Yellow #6, and FD&C Red 40	Class II
2026-01-14	Tita Crackers Rovira, 3 (1/2 oz (15g) Foil Fresh Packets Net Wt.8 oz (226.8 g) boxes, 6/8oz boxes per case. UPC 072981005121 Tita Crackers Rovira, Net Wt. 24 oz (680 g) boxes, 6/24 oz boxes per case. UPC 072981005343 Tita Crackers Rovira, Net Wt 24 oz (680 g) cans, 6/24 oz boxes per case.	Rovira Biscuit Corporation	Undeclared colors FD&C Yellow #6, and FD&C Red 40	Class II
2024-10-02	Bacalaitos Criollos, CODFISH FRYING MIX, 7 oz., packaged in a plastic bag, 24 packages (units) per cases of 7 onz.	Avole, Inc.	Allergen not listed in the Contains statement: Fish	Class II
2024-05-15	Goya Red Kidney Beans, Net Wt.15.5oz.(439g), metal (tin) cans, 24 cans/15.5 oz. per case	Tradewind Foods de Puerto Rico Inc.	During an FDA Inspection it was discovered swollen and leaking cans.	Class II
2024-05-08	Bizcocho de Boda Puertorrique¿o Naked "Puerto Rican wedding cake naked", packaged in aluminum mold/plastic showcase, 24 Pack per case of 10 oz / 6 pack per case of 32 oz/ 4 pack per case of 51.2 oz, Net Wt. 10 oz UPC 851249003075, 32 oz. UPC 851249003112 and 52.2 oz UPC 85124900313.	Reposteria Artesanal Laura	Failure to declare FD&C Red #40, Red #3,Yellow #5, Yellow #6, Blue #1 and Blue #2	Class II
2024-03-20	Vitony Bakery, Bizcocho de Queso y Guayaba (cheese-guava cake), PESO NETO 14oz (397g) (12 (14 oz) packages per case)	Vitony Bakery, Inc.	Undeclared allergens FD&C Yellow #5, Yellow #6	Class II
2024-03-20	Vitony Bakery, Bizcocho de Queso (cheesecake), PESO NETO 14oz (397g) (12 (14 oz) packages per case)	Vitony Bakery, Inc.	Undeclared allergens FD&C Yellow #5, Yellow #6	Class II
2024-01-17	Brand Name: SUPREX Plant Based Nutrition. Product Name: Carb & Sugar Block. Product Size: 120 Vegetable Cellulose Capsules per bottle. Container description: White Plastic Bottle 300CC with white cap sealed with clear plastic Total Package size: Master Case with 81 Bottles containing 120 capsules each one. Lot no. 2633, Exp. 07/25 Manufactured in the US	Vita 360, LLC	FDA lab analysis of product sampled revealed Chromium content was determined subpotent as 16 mcg/serving or 16% of declared.	Class III
2023-11-29	ACTIRON Dietary Supplement, ActiPharma, 100 tablets (24 bottles per case) ) (Lot 13309, Exp.: 01/26), UPC: 363102217104.	ActiPharma, Inc.	FDA sample analysis of ACTIRON Dietary Supplement, 100 Tablets, Lot 13309, found the product did not meet folic acid specification compared to the label claim.	Class III
2023-05-10	GPre Protein, Liquid predigested Protein, Dietary Supplement, Nt Wt. 16 oz, plastic bottle packed 12 units of 16 oz in 1 case.	Novis PR, LLC dba Kramer Novis	Bloated Protein Bottle	Class II
2023-05-10	PreProtein, Liquid Predigested Protein, Dietary Supplement, Nt Wt. 30 mL pouch, packed 200 units of 30mL in 1 case	Novis PR, LLC dba Kramer Novis	Bloated Protein Bottle	Class II
2023-05-10	PreProtein, Liquid Predigested Protein, Dietary Supplement, Nt Wt. 16 oz Bottle, packed in 12 units of 16 oz. each per case.	Novis PR, LLC dba Kramer Novis	Bloated Protein Bottle	Class II
2022-10-19	G-PREPROTEIN, Liquid Predigested Protein, Dietary Supplement, Cherry Flavor, Net Contents 16 fl oz (473 mL), Kramer Novis	Novis PR, LLC dba Kramer Novis	Physical appearance of bottle of G-Pre Protein was atypical. Once opened, unusual odor was noticed and atypical bubbles were present.	Class III
2022-06-01	Tereos Wheat Gluten, Net Weight 50 lbs, Distributed by Meelunie, Produced in France	Able Sales Company, Inc.	Traces of 2-chloro-ethanol (2-CE) in wheat gluten.	Class III
2021-12-29	Hacienda Las Glorias Premium, Bebida de Parcha (Passion Fruit Drink) 16 Oz. (480 ML)	San Mar Manufacturing Corporation	Undeclared Yellow #5	Class II
2021-12-01	Mr. Special Jugo de Pina De Concentrado, 46 oz cans, packaged cardboard boxes 12 cans per case of 46 oz each	Empresas La Famosa, Inc.	Discovered swollen cans	Class III
2021-10-06	Crunchy Cones, Chocolate, 12, NET WT 40oz (113g)	Borinquen Cones of Puerto Rico, Inc.	Undeclared sulfites in product label.	Class III
2021-10-06	Crunchy Cones, Mix Choco-Vanilla, 12, NET WT 40oz (113g)	Borinquen Cones of Puerto Rico, Inc.	Undeclared sulfites in product label.	Class III
2021-06-23	BTREX PLUS, Dietary Supplement 100 Caplets, UPC 05380930801	Lopez Gonzalez Santana Corporation	CGMP Deviations: Presence of damaged tablets	Class III
2021-06-23	BTREX PLUS, Dietary Supplement 2 caplets bottles, UPC 05380930802 (Physician Samples)	Lopez Gonzalez Santana Corporation	CGMP Deviations: Presence of damaged tablets	Class III
2021-05-26	BTREX PLUS, Dietary Supplement 2 Caplets, UPC 05380930802 (Physician Samples)	Lopez Gonzalez Santana Corporation	CGMP Deviations: Presence of damaged tablets	Class III
2021-05-26	BTREX PLUS, Dietary Supplement 100 Caplets	Lopez Gonzalez Santana Corporation	CGMP Deviations: Presence of damaged tablets	Class III
2021-05-19	BTREX PLUS, Dietary Supplement 100 Caplets	Lopez Gonzalez Santana Corporation	cGMP Deviation: Presence of damaged tablets	Class III
2021-04-14	Crimson Snapper Fillet, Natural Cut CO Treated, Net WT 10 LBS, Size 10/12 oz	Sea World, LLC	Fish decomposition.	Class III
2019-12-18	Chef Pineiro's Ajo con Cilantro, with Coriander, NET WT./PESO NETO 8 oz (233g) and NET WT./PESO NETO 32 oz (907g)	AC Culinary Group LLC.	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.	Class II
2019-12-18	Chef Pineiro's Sofrito con Albahaca, with Basil, NET WT./PESO NETO 12 oz (340g) and NET WT./PESO NETO 32 oz (907g)	AC Culinary Group LLC.	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.	Class II
2019-12-18	Chef Pineiro's Ajo con Albahaca, with Basil, NET WT./PESO NETO 8 oz (233g) and NET WT./PESO NETO 32 oz (907g)	AC Culinary Group LLC.	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.	Class II
2019-12-18	Chef Pineiro's Sofrito con Cilantro, with Coriander, NET WT./PESO NETO 12 oz (340g) and NET WT./PESO NETO 32 oz (907g)	AC Culinary Group LLC.	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.	Class II
2019-12-11	Onion Minced: 16-40 Mesh, Net Weight: 24/kg/52.91lbs, Manufacturing Date: May, 2019, Country of Origin: China, Manufactured for GH Imports Inc.	GH IMPORTS, INC	Customer notified firm of a metal filament found in a package of minced onion product.	Class II
2019-11-13	La Samaritana Tortillas (Harina de Trigo) 8/12-12" Reg Rojo	Productos La Samaritana, Inc.	Failure to declare FD&C Red #40	Class III
2019-11-13	Selecto Wraps de Tomate, Tomato Wraps Econo Healthy Wraps, Soft Flour Tortillas, Tomate La Samaritana Tortillas, (Harina de Trigo) Tomate	Productos La Samaritana, Inc.	Failure to declare FD&C Red #40	Class III
2019-09-25	Coconut Macaroons "Besitos de Coco" packaged in 6 oz. clamshell containers with brand name La Orocovena Biscuit.	La Orocovena Biscuit de PR, Inc.	Coconut Macaroons contain undeclared FD&C Yellow # 5 and FD&C Yellow #6.	Class II
2019-09-11	Vitony Bakery, Brazo Gitano Guayaba Queso (Guava- Cheese Cake Roll); Peso Neto 12 ONZ. (340 G)	Vitony Bakery, Inc.	Failure to declare Soy, FD&C Yellow #5 and #6 and lack of Keep Refrigerated labeling.	Class II
2019-09-11	Vitony Bakery, Bizcocho de Guayaba y Coco (Guava-Coconut Pudding Cake); Peso Neto 14 ONZ. (397 G)	Vitony Bakery, Inc.	Failure to declare Sodium Metabisulfite.	Class II
2019-09-11	Vitony Bakery, Bizcocho de Queso y Guayaba (Cheese-Guava Pudding Cake); Peso Neto 14 ONZ. (397 G)	Vitony Bakery, Inc.	Failure to declare FD&C Yellow #5 and FD&C Yellow #6.	Class II
2019-03-13	Gasc¿ Golden Egg Yellow Shade Food Color, Contains: 32 fl. oz. (946 mL)	Gasco Industrial, Corp.	Failure to declare Yellow #5 and potassium sorbate	Class II
2019-03-13	Gasc¿ Tomato Red Food Color, Net Contents: 5 gal (640 fl. oz)	Gasco Industrial, Corp.	Failure to declare Yellow #6	Class II
2018-12-05	Oreo Limber. 6 dozen per case of 6.5 oz each	La Casa del Limber, Inc.	The product label failed to declare wheat as one of its ingredients.	Class II
2018-11-28	Super Pizza Turnover, Elaboracion Felo, Inc. Avenida Yumet No. 112, Aguadilla, PR 00603	Elaboraciones Felo, Inc.	Products failed to declare allergens: Soy and Sulfites	Class I
2018-11-28	Pizza Turnover, Elaboracion Felo, Inc. Avenida Yumet No. 112, Aguadilla, PR 00603	Elaboraciones Felo, Inc.	Products failed to declare allergens: Wheat and Soy	Class I
2018-11-28	Square Shell for Turnovers, Elaboracion Felo, Inc. Avenida Yumet No. 112, Aguadilla, PR 00603	Elaboraciones Felo, Inc.	Products failed to declare allergens: Wheat, Soy, and Red No. 40	Class I
2018-11-28	White Round Shell for Turnovers, Elaboracion Felo, Inc. Avenida Yumet No. 112, Aguadilla, PR 00603	Elaboraciones Felo, Inc.	Products failed to declare allergens: Wheat and Soy	Class I
2018-11-14	Orange plus Citrus Beverage from Concentrate	Campofresco Corp.	The product may be contaminated with a sanitizing solution	Class II
2018-03-14	BELCA Soy Sauce, Contenido Neto: Un Gal¿n (128 fl. oz), Distribuido por: Mister Price Inc. San Juan, P.R. 00936	Gasco Industrial, Corp.	Undeclared allergen: Wheat	Class II
2018-03-14	NuChef Soy Sauce, Contenido Neto: Un Gal¿n (128 fl. oz), Packed for Northwestern Selecta	Gasco Industrial, Corp.	Undeclared allergen: Wheat	Class II
2018-02-14	Pound Cake NET WT 4OZ and 12OZ.	Productos Pacheco, Inc.	Undeclared allergens: wheat, soy, and milk.	Class I
2018-02-14	Mallorca Queso NET WT 4OZ	Productos Pacheco, Inc.	Undeclared allergens: soy	Class I
2018-02-14	Bizcocho de Vainilla con Queso [Vanilla Cake with Cheese] NET WT 4OZ and 12OZ	Productos Pacheco, Inc.	Undeclared allergens: wheat, soy, milk, Yellow # 5, and Yellow # 6.	Class I
2018-02-14	TITAN, 24 rellenos de papas, (potato puffs), Net WT 6.75 LB (pounds)	Empresas Barsan, Inc.	Finished product label does not declare Sodium Bisulfite as an ingredient.	Class II
2018-02-14	Pan [bread] NET WT 1LB (16OZ)	Productos Pacheco, Inc.	Undeclared allergens: soy.	Class I
2018-02-14	Bizcocho Zanahoria [Carrot Cake] NET WT 4OZ	Productos Pacheco, Inc.	Undeclared allergens: wheat, soy, eggs, and milk.	Class I
2018-02-14	Bizcocho de Vainilla con Guava [Vanilla Cake with Guava] NET WT 4OZ and 12OZ	Productos Pacheco, Inc.	Undeclared allergens: wheat, soy, milk, Red # 40, and potassium sorbate.	Class I
2018-02-14	Bizcocho Maiz [Corn Cake] NET WT 4OZ	Productos Pacheco, Inc.	Undeclared allergens: wheat and milk.	Class I
2018-02-14	TITAN, 6 rellenos, Potato Puffs with Meat Flavor, Net Weight 26.4 oz (748g)	Empresas Barsan, Inc.	Finished product label does not declare Sodium Bisulfite as an ingredient.	Class II
2018-02-14	Pan con pasas [Bread with raisins] NET WT 1LB (16OZ)	Productos Pacheco, Inc.	Undeclared allergens: wheat, soy, and egg.	Class I

Questions

How many FDA food recalls come from Puerto Rico?: 229 of the 29,386 FDA food recall records published since 2012 were issued by firms located in Puerto Rico, which ranks it 29 among the states and territories. 36 are Class I.
Does this mean the food was sold in Puerto Rico?: No. The state on a recall record is the address of the recalling firm, not the distribution area. A firm in Puerto Rico frequently distributes nationally, and food sold in Puerto Rico is frequently recalled by a firm in another state. Each record carries its own distribution pattern.

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