La Samaritana Tortillas (Harina de Trigo) 8/12-12" Reg Rojo

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0099-2020) was formally reported on November 13, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 13, 2019. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. Productos La Samaritana, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of San Lorenzo, PR. Federal records indicate 40 cases/8 bags/12 tortillas ea. units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Failure to declare FD&C Red #40 Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Domestic distribution only (PR).. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 7 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.