FDA Food recall · Reported March 26, 2014
FLOUR TORTILLAS: FAJITA 6" 15 0Z UPC Code 1569602222, HOMESTYLE 8" 24 OZ UPC Code 1569602221, BURRITO 10" 28OZ UPC Code 1569602223, GRANDE 12" 36 OZ UPC Code 1569602224, JUAREZ 8" 24 OZ UPC Code 1569603337, 8" RESTAURANT 23 OZ UPC Code 1569602230, 10" RESTAURANT 28 OZ UPC Code 1569602226. Packaged in clear poly plastic bags.
Tortillas Mexico is recalling all tortillas with the Expiration Dates from December 20 to February 27, 2014 due to metal detector malfunction during production and therefore poten…
Tortillas Mexico Mexico, Incorporated recalled FLOUR TORTILLAS: FAJITA 6" 15 0Z UPC Code 1569602222, HOMESTYLE 8" 24 OZ UPC Code 1569602… - a moderate-severity action.
FLOUR TORTILLAS: FAJITA 6" 15 0Z UPC Code 1569602222, HOMESTYLE 8" 24 OZ UPC Code 1569602… was recalled by Tortillas Mexico Mexico, Incorporated in March 26, 2014. Reason: Tortillas Mexico is recalling all tortillas with the Expiration Dates from December 20 to February 27, 2014 d…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1678-2014 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Tortillas Mexico Mexico, Incorporated issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Tortillas Mexico is recalling all tortillas with the Expiration Dates from December 20 to February 27, 2014 d….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 842K units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- March 26, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1678-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope (see the Recall Profile below) is large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Food recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
FLOUR TORTILLAS: FAJITA 6" 15 0Z UPC Code 1569602222, HOMESTYLE 8" 24 OZ UPC Code 1569602221, BURRITO 10" 28OZ UPC Code 1569602223, GRANDE 12" 36 OZ UPC Code 1569602224, JUAREZ 8" 24 OZ UPC Code 1569603337, 8" RESTAURANT 23 OZ UPC Code 1569602230, 10" RESTAURANT 28 OZ UPC Code 1569602226. 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 due to metal detector malfunction during production and therefore potential for metal in product.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-1678-2014 |
| Date reported | March 26, 2014 |
| Date initiated | February 10, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Tortillas Mexico Mexico, Incorporated |
| Firm location | Denver, CO |
| Affected scope | 842,036 |
| Distribution | Regional; to various grocery stores in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and Kansas. For foreign, military/govt/VA consignees. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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