Why it was recalled
Foreign material (metal fragments) detected in raw material.
Product description
Trader Joes, Veggie Flaxseed Tortilla Chips, Net Wt. 12oz. (340g), Distributed and Sold by Trader Joes, Monrovia, CA 91014.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Item #4020, PO numbers: 78405399, 78208540, 78223406, 78223448, 78223452 and 79296976, Date codes: 11/30/2016 and 12/01/2016.
Where it was sold
Consignees were notified via email on 09/25/2016.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0070-2017
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Sep 25, 2016
- FDA report date
- Oct 19, 2016
- Quantity
- 3228 cases
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- R.W.Garcia Co., Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0070-2017, exactly as published.
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- City
- Lincolnton
- State
- NC
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 75313
- Address
- 3181 Progress Dr
- Code information
- Item #4020, PO numbers: 78405399, 78208540, 78223406, 78223448, 78223452 and 79296976, Date codes: 11/30/2016 and 12/01/2016.
- Postal code
- 28092-5203
- Report date
- Oct 19, 2016
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0070-2017
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- R.W.Garcia Co., Inc.
- Product quantity
- 3228 cases
- Termination date
- Aug 31, 2017
- Reason for recall
- Foreign material (metal fragments) detected in raw material.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Trader Joes, Veggie Flaxseed Tortilla Chips, Net Wt. 12oz. (340g), Distributed and Sold by Trader Joes, Monrovia, CA 91014.
- Distribution pattern
- Consignees were notified via email on 09/25/2016.
- Recall initiation date
- Sep 25, 2016
- Initial firm notification
- Center classification date
- Oct 11, 2016