GOYA Adobo Seasoning Recall: Salmonella Risk in 28oz Canned Products
GOYA Adobo and All Purpose Seasoning with Pepper (28oz) recalled due to Salmonella contamination found in environmental tests at the plant. Consumers should check best by date and contact for details.
Lower-risk recall
Positive results for Salmonella from environmental test conducted at plant and finished product.
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What happened, in plain English
GOYA Adobo and All Purpose Seasoning with Pepper (28oz) are being recalled because Salmonella was detected in environmental tests at the manufacturing plant. This poses a risk of foodborne illness if the product is consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20079-goya-adobo-seasoning-recall-salmonella-risk-in-28oz-canned-products.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20079-goya-adobo-seasoning-recall-salmonella-risk-in-28oz-canned-products · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0506-2018
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“GOYA Adobo Seasoning Recall: Salmonella Risk in 28oz Canned Products.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20079-goya-adobo-seasoning-recall-salmonella-risk-in-28oz-canned-products. Based on FDA recall #F-0506-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0506-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella bacteria can cause food poisoning, leading to symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. The contamination was found in environmental tests at the manufacturing plant, indicating potential cross-contamination.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased GOYA Adobo or All Purpose Seasoning with Pepper (28oz) with a best by date of 10/23/22 are affected. Those who have eaten the product may face foodborne illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'GOYA Adobo' or 'All Purpose Seasoning with Pepper' in 28oz cans with a best by date of 10/23/22.
- Brand
GOYA- Category
Food
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
P.R. consignees only.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0506-2018 | GOYA Adobo, All Purpose Seasoning with Pepper, Goya Foods, Inc. 28 OZ; Best By: 10/23/22 | 6864 units (572 cases) |
| F-0507-2018 | GOYA Adobo, All Purpose Seasoning with Cumin, Goya Foods, Inc. 28 OZ; Best By: 10/18/22 | 1236 units (103 cases) |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Date
Verify the best by date on the can is 10/23/22.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Puerto Rico.
FDA distribution: “P.R. consignees only.” 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 20 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA classified it Class I
- 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-0506-2018 (November 2, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0506-2018 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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