High - Class I USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

Mays Chemical Company of Puerto Rico Frozen, Raw Pork Boneless Loins Imported Without recall: Import Violation

Recall published 9 months ago

Import Violation

The hazard: Food safety concern

This product was withdrawn on a food safety ground. The lot codes listed are what define the recall — identical packs from other runs are unaffected.

What the notice says: Import Violation

Why it matters: The agency identified a problem with this product that made it unsafe or unfit to sell. The official summary above describes what it was.

Recall details

Recall number
002-2026
Published
February 3, 2026
Risk level
High - Class I
Status
Closed
Issued by
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
Brand
Mays Chemical Company of Puerto Rico
Product type
Pork products
Units affected
46,315 pounds
Distribution
Puerto Rico
Made in
United States

Products covered by this recall

Variable weight cardboard boxes bearing a Canadian mark of inspection with an export mark indicating “Cert. No. Cert 336662” and containing “FROZEN PORK LOIN,BONELESS, CENTER 520MM” in plastic liners.

Check your product

The notice names 1 code you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 315 pounds

Codes are lifted verbatim from the USDA FSIS — Recalls & public health alerts notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Food safety

Mays Chemical Company of Puerto Rico — This product was withdrawn on a food safety ground. The lot codes listed are what define the recall — identical packs from other runs are unaffected.

  1. Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.
  2. Bag it and bin it, or return it to the store for a refund.
  3. Wash anything it touched, and clean the shelf it was stored on if the pack has leaked.
  4. Check the freezer and pantry for other packs from the same codes.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Company contact: Company Contact Mays Ochoa Mr. Julio Westerband, Purchasing-Inventory Control (787) 340-1327 [email protected] Company Contact Mays Ochoa Ms. Dora Chevres, Traffic Manager (787) 479-2109 [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Mays Chemical Company of Puerto Rico pork products recalled?

Import Violation Import Violation

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

The notice does not publish package codes for this recall. Compare the product name, size and the purchase window against the official USDA FSIS — Recalls & public health alerts record, and contact the company if you are unsure.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.

Can I get my money back?

A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Puerto Rico.

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