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Use caution Food recall · FDA · Published August 23, 2021

Mr. Special Pineapple Juice Recall: Swollen Cans in Puerto Rico

Empresas La Famosa recalls Mr. Special Jugo de Pina cans due to swelling. Check lot code and expiration date if you bought them in Puerto Rico.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0216-2022FoodMr. Special ›
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Recalling firmEmpresas La Famosa, Inc.Int. Carretera 865 Con Carretera 866 · Toa Baja, PR 00949
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Empresas La Famosa, Inc. is recalling Mr. Special Jugo de Pina De Concentrado from 46 oz cans because some cans were found to be swollen. The product was distributed only within Puerto Rico. No specific remedy or injury details are provided in the record. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14179-mr-special-pineapple-juice-recall-swollen-cans-in-puerto-rico.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14179-mr-special-pineapple-juice-recall-swollen-cans-in-puerto-rico · Updated October 10, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0216-2022

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“Mr. Special Pineapple Juice Recall: Swollen Cans in Puerto Rico.” GovInfoNow, updated October 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14179-mr-special-pineapple-juice-recall-swollen-cans-in-puerto-rico. Based on FDA recall #F-0216-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0216-2022%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Aug. 23, 2021, that Empresas La Famosa, Inc. voluntarily recalled Mr. Special Jugo de Pina De Concentrado due to swollen cans. The recall affects 409 cases distributed in Puerto Rico.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Mr. Special
  • Product: Jugo de Pina De Concentrado Cans
  • Size: 46 oz cans, packaged cardboard boxes 12 cans per case
  • Lot code: P1105A2PDT03
  • Expiration date: Apr/ 15/ 2022
  • Distribution: Puerto Rico

The hazard

The company discovered swollen cans of the pineapple juice concentrate. The FDA classified the recall as Class III.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls include Joy Pineapple Lassi 16oz Recall: Not Adequately Pasteurized (2026-04-23), Sam Dry Fruits Whole Pistachios for Salmonella Risk (2025-12-08), and Pocas Popping Boba Mango Passion Fruit Green Tea Recall: Packaging Quality Risk (2026-03-16).

How to tell if you have this one

Look for 46 oz cans of Mr. Special Jugo de Pina De Concentrado in cardboard boxes with 12 cans per case. Check the label for lot code P1105A2PDT03 and expiration date Apr/ 15/ 2022.

  • Brand
    Mr. Special
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check your product

    Verify if you have 46 oz cans of Mr. Special Jugo de Pina De Concentrado with lot code P1105A2PDT03 and expiration date Apr/ 15/ 2022.

  2. Contact the manufacturer

    Since no specific remedy is listed, contact Empresas La Famosa, Inc. for further instructions on what to do with the recalled cans.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Puerto Rico.

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FDA distribution: “Domestic distribution only: Puerto Rico” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Puerto Rico.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 7 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Aug 23, 202112. FDA classified it Class III: Nov 25, 202123. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Dec 1, 202134. FDA terminated the recall: Mar 9, 2022420212022
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class III
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0216-2022 (August 23, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0216-2022 to see it in context.
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