California,
United States
The FSIS announced the recall of approximately 20,759 pounds of pork and beef tamales by Demaiz Inc., doing business as Mex-tamale Foods due to misbranding and undeclared allergen. The product contains sesame seeds, an allergen, which is not declared on the final product label. These products were shipped to retail locations in Northern California. The tamale products are served to consumers from a deli counter at retailers.
The recalled products are:
- Bulk packages containing individually wrapped 6-oz pieces of fully cooked, not shelf stable of “MEX-TAMALES FOODS 6oz PORK TAMALES Wrapped In Inedible Corn Husk.”
- Bulk packages containing individually wrapped 6-oz pieces of heat treated, not fully cooked and not shelf stable of “MEX-TAMALES FOODS 6oz Beef TAMALES Wrapped In Inedible Corn Husk.”
- Bulk packages containing individually wrapped 8-oz pieces of heat treated, not fully cooked and not shelf stable of “MEX-TAMALES FOODS 8oz PORK TAMALES Wrapped In Inedible Corn Husk.”
- Bulk packages containing individually wrapped 6-oz pieces of heat treated, not fully cooked, and not shelf stable of “MEX-TAMALES FOODS 6oz PORK TAMALES Wrapped In Inedible Corn Husk.”
The beef and pork tamale items were produced between Sept. 20, 2021 to Oct. 14, 2021. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. If you have an allergy to sesame seeds do not eat them, they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction. Please throw them away or returned them to the place of purchase.
In case you are experiencing food poisoning symptoms, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.
For more information, please check on FSIS website:
www.fsis.usda.gov
Source: FSIS
