Juanita's Foods Inc. recalls Juanita's Foods Hot & Spicy Menudo; Picoso; 25 oz.( 1 lb. 9oz.) 709 grams UPC: 70132 00201 Juanita's Foods, Wilmington,
Juanita's Foods recalls Hot & Spicy Menudo due to potential metal contamination in some 2022 shipments. Consumers should check UPC 70132 00201 for affected products.
Lower-risk recall
A small amount of product that was on hold due to potential for metal contamination was released into distribution.
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What happened, in plain English
Juanita's Foods is recalling Hot & Spicy Menudo and Picoso products that may contain metal contamination. This could cause injury if metal particles are ingested during consumption. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/15808-juanita-s-foods-hot-spicy-menudo-recall-metal-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/15808-juanita-s-foods-hot-spicy-menudo-recall-metal-contamination-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0836-2020
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“Juanita's Foods Hot & Spicy Menudo Recall: Metal Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15808-juanita-s-foods-hot-spicy-menudo-recall-metal-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0836-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0836-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
A small amount of product that was on hold due to potential for metal contamination was released into distribution. This could lead to metal particles being ingested if the product is consumed.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Juanita's Foods Hot & Spicy Menudo or Picoso products with UPC 70132 00201 between November 2022 and the best by date of November 1, 2022. Those with the product in their homes are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC 70132 00201 on the product label. The affected products were sold between November 2022 and the best by date of November 1, 2022.
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Juanita's Foods- Product
Juanita's Foods Hot & Spicy Menudo; Picoso; 25 oz.( 1 lb. 9oz.) 709 grams UPC: 70132 00201 Juanita's Foods, Wilmington- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the UPC 70132 00201 on the product label to identify affected items.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to eat?
The recall indicates potential metal contamination, so it is not safe to consume the affected products.
What should I do if I have the product?
The recall does not specify a remedy, so check the product label for the UPC 70132 00201 to confirm if it is affected.
When was this product recalled?
The product was recalled in November 2022, with the best by date of November 1, 2022.
Contact Juanita's Foods
We’ve drafted a message you can send Juanita's Foods to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0836-2020 — Juanita's Foods Juanita's Foods Hot & Spicy Menudo; Picoso; 25 oz.( 1 lb. 9oz.) 709 grams UPC: 7013 Hello, I own a Juanita's Foods Hot & Spicy Menudo; Picoso; 25 oz.( 1 lb. 9oz.) 709 grams UPC: 70132 00201 Juanita's Foods, Wilmington that is covered by recall F-0836-2020 from Juanita's Foods. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA 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: FDA Recall #F-0836-2020 (March 10, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0836-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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