FDA recall F-1679-2014

Tortillas Mexico Mexico, Incorporated · Class II · food

Product

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.

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.

Distribution

Regional; to various grocery stores in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and Kansas. For foreign, military/govt/VA consignees.

Key facts

Status: Terminated
Initiation date: 2014-02-10
Report date: 2014-03-26
Termination date: 2014-07-11
Voluntary/Mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location: Denver, CO, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-1679-2014