FDA Food recall · Reported September 21, 2016
Bulk packaged flour based tortilla bits packaged in 45.5 lb. bags.
The supplier received flour from General Mills that was contaminated with E. Coli O121. This flour was used to manufacture flour "breader" blends at Newly Weds Foods. Recall start…
Newly Weds Foods Inc recalled Bulk packaged flour based tortilla bits packaged in 45.5 lb. bags. - a critical-severity action.
Bulk packaged flour based tortilla bits packaged in 45.5 lb. bags. was recalled by Newly Weds Foods Inc in September 21, 2016. Reason: The supplier received flour from General Mills that was contaminated with E. Coli O121. This flour was used t…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-2209-2016 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Newly Weds Foods Inc issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-The supplier received flour from General Mills that was contaminated with E. Coli O121. This flour was used t….
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- September 21, 2016
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-2209-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This FDA Food action (record #F-2209-2016) was formally reported on September 21, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 7, 2016. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Newly Weds Foods Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Chicago, IL. Federal records list the affected scope as Unknown.
The documented reason for this recall is: The supplier received flour from General Mills that was contaminated with E. Coli O121. This flour was used to manufacture flour "breader" blends at Newly Weds Foods. Recall started on 7/7/16. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide. Distribution scope 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 - 25,416 food recalls on record
Of 88,001 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,020 are high severity, 64,468 moderate, and 4,513 low. A further 16,157 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
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Product description
Bulk packaged flour based tortilla bits packaged in 45.5 lb. bags.
Reason for recall
The supplier received flour from General Mills that was contaminated with E. Coli O121. This flour was used to manufacture flour "breader" blends at Newly Weds Foods. Recall started on 7/7/16.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-2209-2016 |
| Date reported | September 21, 2016 |
| Date initiated | July 7, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Newly Weds Foods Inc |
| Firm location | Chicago, IL |
| Affected scope | Unknown |
| Distribution | Nationwide |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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