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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published April 11, 2018

Riba Foods Four J Charred Tomato Sauce Recall: Undeclared Soy, Wheat, Fish

Riba Foods recalls Four J Charred Tomato & Basil Sauce due to potential undeclared soy, wheat, and fish. Consumers should check UPC 091037609298 and avoid use if allergic.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1474-2018FoodRiba Foods ›
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Recalling firmRiba Foods Inc3725 Arc St · Houston, TX 77063-5235
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What happened, in plain English

Riba Foods is recalling Four J Charred Tomato & Basil Sauce because it may contain undeclared soy, wheat, and fish. This poses a risk for people with allergies to these ingredients. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19226-riba-foods-four-j-charred-tomato-sauce-recall-undeclared-soy.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19226-riba-foods-four-j-charred-tomato-sauce-recall-undeclared-soy · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1474-2018

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“Riba Foods Four J Charred Tomato Sauce Recall: Undeclared Soy, Wheat, Fish.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19226-riba-foods-four-j-charred-tomato-sauce-recall-undeclared-soy. Based on FDA recall #F-1474-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1474-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The sauce may contain undeclared soy, wheat, or fish ingredients that could cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. This is a potential allergen issue rather than a physical hazard.

Who’s affected

People who own or use this sauce are at risk if they have allergies to soy, wheat, or fish. Those with these allergies should avoid the product.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the UPC code 091037609298 on the glass jar packaging. The product was sold with a best by date of November 10, 2018.

  • Brand
    Riba Foods
  • Product
    Four J Charred Tomato & Basil Sauce 24 oz packaged in a glass jar, 6 units per case
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check for Allergens

    If you have allergies to soy, wheat, or fish, avoid using this sauce as it may contain undeclared ingredients.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Texas.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: not listedFL

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

States: Texas.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Apr 11, 201812. FDA classified it Class II: May 16, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: May 23, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Jun 28, 201842018
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  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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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-1474-2018 (April 11, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1474-2018 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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