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Global Commodities Corp. recalls Buenas Grated Coconut - Salmonella risk

Global Commodities Corp. recalls 16oz frozen grated coconut (UPC 4806514650443) due to Salmonella contamination found in one lot. Consumers should check product details and contact the company for guidance.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1117-2018FoodGlobal Commodities Corp. ›
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Recalling firmGlobal Commodities Corp.23759 Eichler St Ste G · Hayward, CA 94545-2783
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What happened, in plain English

Global Commodities Corp. is recalling a specific lot of frozen grated coconut (UPC 4806514650443) because Salmonella was found in one lot. This product poses a food safety risk that could lead to illness if consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19269-global-commodities-corp-recalls-buenas-grated-coconut-salmonella-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19269-global-commodities-corp-recalls-buenas-grated-coconut-salmonella-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1117-2018

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“Global Commodities Corp. recalls Buenas Grated Coconut - Salmonella risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19269-global-commodities-corp-recalls-buenas-grated-coconut-salmonella-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1117-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1117-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Salmonella bacteria were detected in one lot of frozen grated coconut. This bacteria can cause foodborne illness if the product is consumed, though the risk is limited to the specific affected lot.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased the recalled lot of frozen grated coconut (UPC 4806514650443) from stores in the Philippines. Those with the product in their homes are most at risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the UPC code 4806514650443 on the product label. The product is a 16 oz frozen grated coconut bag from the Philippines with the lot number 10BAAGA.

  • Brand
    Global Commodities Corp.
  • Product
    Buenas Grated coconut - frozen; Kinayod na Niyog Noix de Coco Rape; UPC: 4806514650443 Keep Frozen Net Wt. 16 oz
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the UPC code 4806514650443 and lot number 10BAAGA on the product label.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in California.

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: yesCAUtah: 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: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

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

States: California.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 37 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Apr 4, 201812. FDA classified it Class I: Apr 20, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Apr 25, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: May 11, 201842018
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  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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Questions people ask

What is the risk of serious injury from this product?

The recall is for food safety concerns only. There is no risk of serious injury from this product; the hazard is limited to potential foodborne illness.

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Where this comes from

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-1117-2018 (April 4, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1117-2018 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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