HF Food Distributors Recalls Sliced Cooked Ham for Inspection Issue
HF Food Distributors recalls ~142 lbs of sliced cooked ham produced without federal inspection. Do not consume; discard or return.
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Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
What happened, in plain English
HF Food Distributors is recalling approximately 142 pounds of ready-to-eat sliced cooked ham because the products were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. The specific item identified is 1-lb. plastic-wrapped packages of JAMON COCIDO REBANADO with a sell-by date of May 25, 00. Consumers are urged not to consume these products and should either throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275839-hf-food-distributors-recalls-sliced-cooked-ham-for-inspection-issue.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275839-hf-food-distributors-recalls-sliced-cooked-ham-for-inspection-issue · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #049-2018
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“HF Food Distributors Recalls Sliced Cooked Ham for Inspection Issue.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275839-hf-food-distributors-recalls-sliced-cooked-ham-for-inspection-issue. Based on USDA FSIS recall #049-2018 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/hf-food-distributors-recalls-pork-products-produced-without-benefit-inspection).
Why it’s dangerous
The products lack an establishment number, mark of inspection, or ingredients statement, meaning they were not verified as safe by federal authorities. Although no confirmed adverse reactions have been reported, the lack of inspection creates uncertainty regarding food safety standards.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the recalled ham, particularly those in Puerto Rico where items were shipped wholesale to Head Start centers. While no adverse reactions have been confirmed, anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for 1-lb. plastic-wrapped packages of JAMON COCIDO REBANADO with a sell-by date of May 25, 00 on the label. These products were produced and packed on April 21, 2018.
- Brand
HF Food Distributors- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the sliced cooked ham under any circumstances.
Discard or return the item
Throw the product away or return it to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Puerto Rico.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Puerto Rico”
States: Puerto Rico.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2019.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #049-2018 (June 13, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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