Why it was recalled
Tortillas Mexico is recalling all tortillas with the Expiration Dates from December 20 to February 27, 2014 because a meatal staple was found by a consumer in a baked tortilla. Investigation by the Colorado Health Department found the firm's metal detector was not functioning.
Product description
CORN TORTILLAS: 18 CT YELLOW/WHITE 18 OZ USPC Code 1569603333, 36 COUNT YELLOW/WHITE 36 OZ USPC Code 1569603335/4, 75 COUNT WHITE CORN 5 LB,USPC Code 1569603331, 100 COUNT WHITE CORN 100 OZ USPC Code 1569603336, 36 COUNT MINI 24 OZ USPC Code 1569603332, 36 COUNT TAQUITO 23 OZ UPC Code 1569603345, 100 COUNT TAQUITO 4 LB UPC Code 1569603346. Packaged in clear poly plastic bags.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Expiration Dates from December 20 to February 27, 2014
Where it was sold
Regional; to various grocery stores in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and Kansas. For foreign, military/govt/VA consignees.
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-1679-2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Feb 10, 2014
- FDA report date
- Mar 26, 2014
- Quantity
- 249,158
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Tortillas Mexico Mexico, Incorporated
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1679-2014, exactly as published.
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- City
- Denver
- State
- CO
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 67484
- Address
- 840 W 11th Ave
- Code information
- Expiration Dates from December 20 to February 27, 2014
- Postal code
- 80204-5403
- Report date
- Mar 26, 2014
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1679-2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Tortillas Mexico Mexico, Incorporated
- Product quantity
- 249,158
- Termination date
- Jul 11, 2014
- Reason for recall
- Tortillas Mexico is recalling all tortillas with the Expiration Dates from December 20 to February 27, 2014 because a meatal staple was found by a consumer in a baked tortilla. Investigation by the Colorado Health Department found the firm's metal detector was not functioning.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- CORN TORTILLAS: 18 CT YELLOW/WHITE 18 OZ USPC Code 1569603333, 36 COUNT YELLOW/WHITE 36 OZ USPC Code 1569603335/4, 75 COUNT WHITE CORN 5 LB,USPC Code 1569603331, 100 COUNT WHITE CORN 100 OZ USPC Code 1569603336, 36 COUNT MINI 24 OZ USPC Code 1569603332, 36 COUNT TAQUITO 23 OZ UPC Code 1569603345, 100 COUNT TAQUITO 4 LB UPC Code 1569603346. Packaged in clear poly plastic bags.
- Distribution pattern
- Regional; to various grocery stores in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and Kansas. For foreign, military/govt/VA consignees.
- Recall initiation date
- Feb 10, 2014
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Mar 20, 2014