Ruiz Food Products, Inc.
recalls beef and cheese tortilla products due to
possible foreign matter contamination
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[December 26, 2016]
WASHINGTON
- Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a Denison, Texas establishment, is
recalling approximately 23,544 pounds of beef and cheese tortilla
products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials,
specifically brittle clear plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
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The beef and cheese tortilla products were produced on Nov. 18,
2016. The following products are subject to recall:
4.5-lb. cases containing 24 pieces of “RANCHERO COOKED BEEF & CHEESE
WRAPPED IN A BATTERED FLOUR TORTILLA,” with a production date of “16
323” and a product code of “86-390.”
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST.
17523A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped
to institutions in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky,
Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas,
and Wisconsin.
The problem was discovered after the firm received consumer
complaints.
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There have been no confirmed reports of injury or adverse reactions
due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an
injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume
them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place
of purchase.
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FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms
notify theircustomers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain
that the product is no longer available to consumers.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact the Ruiz Foods Consumer
Specialist, at (800) 772-6474. Media with questions about the recall can contact
Pat Summers, Head of Public Relations, at (559) 285-1100.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual
representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at
m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline
(1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety
messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint
Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at:
http://www.fsis.
usda.gov/reportproblem.
[United States Department of
Agriculture] |