Goya Congri Cuban-Style Black Beans & Rice (Moros & Cristianos), Net Wt./Peso Neto, 8 oz.(227g), Distributor: Goya Foods Inc., Secaucus, NJ 07096 USA, UPC 041331025959

Goya Foods recalled Goya Congri Cuban-Style Black Beans & Rice (Moros & Cristianos), Net Wt./Peso Neto, 8 oz.(227g), Distributor: Goya Foods Inc., Secaucus, NJ in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Jan 2, 2015.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Goya Foods is recalling Congri Style Black Beans & Rice, Quinoa Blend Brown Rice & Black Beans, Mexican Rice Mix and Instant Mexican Rice Mix because they may contain undeclared peanut protein allergen." Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "IL, MA, NJ and VA." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Jersey City, NJ. The recall covers 6,551 cases of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported May 6, 2015), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.