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
WHEAT TORTILLAS: 9 COUNT, 18 OZ, UPC Code 1569602225. 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-1680-2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Feb 10, 2014
- FDA report date
- Mar 26, 2014
- Quantity
- 13,954
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Tortillas Mexico Mexico, Incorporated
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1680-2014, 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-1680-2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Tortillas Mexico Mexico, Incorporated
- Product quantity
- 13,954
- 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
- WHEAT TORTILLAS: 9 COUNT, 18 OZ, UPC Code 1569602225. 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