The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for a frozen not-ready-to-eat ham croquette product because of misbranding and undeclared allergens. 

The product contains soy and sesame, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label. The FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers with allergies to soy and sesame are aware that this product should not be consumed. 

The frozen not-ready-to-eat ham croquette item was produced on various dates in April and May this year. Consumers can use the following label information to determine whether they have the implicated product in their homes:

1.96-pound boxes containing “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” printed on the boxes.

The product has establishment number “EST. 2725” printed inside the USDA mark of inspection. This item was shipped to distributor locations in Florida. The products may have been further distributed to other states. 

The problem was discovered during routine FSIS in-plant labeling verification activities. The establishment used a different breadcrumb ingredient than normally used.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions because of consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an adverse reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

The FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it. The product should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.