Washington, D.C. (WDNews) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for a frozen ham croquette product due to misbranding and undeclared allergens.
The alert, released June 2, 2025, applies to 1.96-lb. boxes labeled “HAM CROQUETTES Las que si tienen el sabor cubano A TASTE OF CUBA CROQUETAS DE JAMÓN” with expiration dates of November 2025, December 2025 and January 2026. These croquettes contain soy and sesame, which are common allergens not listed on the product’s label.
The affected items were produced on various dates in April and May 2025 and bear establishment number “EST. 2725” inside the USDA inspection mark. The product was distributed to locations in Florida, and officials believe some may still be in consumers’ freezers.
The issue was discovered during routine FSIS in-plant label checks when it was found that the manufacturer had used a different breadcrumb ingredient than usual, introducing the undeclared allergens.
There have been no confirmed reports of illness, but FSIS urges consumers with soy or sesame allergies not to consume the product. Instead, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
