United States
The FSIS is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) beef and chicken taquitos and chimichangas products containing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated diced green chilies that have been recalled by the producer, Sun Valley Foods, due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard plastic. The hard plastic may pose a choking hazard or cause damage to teeth or gums. 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’ freezers. 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. The frozen RTE meat and poultry taquitos and chimichangas items were produced by Ajinomoto Foods North America. The products bear the establishment number “EST 5590,” “P5590” or “EST. 17417” printed on the packaging above the expiration date and were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The following products are subject to the public health alert:
- “Great Value Flour Chicken Taquitos Tortillas Stuffed with All White Chicken Meat & Monterey Jack Cheese” 19.2-oz. carton containing 16 pieces, with a best if used by date of “11 JUL 2021” and “P5590” printed on the side panel.
- “CASA MAMITA BEEF TAQUITOS ROLLED IN CORN TORTILLAS” 20-oz carton containing 20 pieces, with a best by date of “26 JUN 2021” and “EST 5590” printed on the side panel.
- “CASA MAMITA CHICKEN AND CHEESE TAQUITOS ROLLED IN FLOUR TORTILLAS” 22.5-oz carton containing 15 pieces, with a best by date of “26 JUN 2021” and “P5590” printed on the side panel
- “JOSÉ OLÉ TAQUITOS CHICKEN AND CHEESE POLLO Y QUESO IN FLOUR TORTILLAS” 15-oz. carton containing 15 taquitos, with a best by date of “08 JUL 2021” or “18 JUL 2021,” and “P5590” printed on the side panel.
- “JOSÉ OLÉ TAQUITOS BEEF CARNE DE RES IN CORN TORTILLAS” 20-oz. carton containing 20 taquitos, with a best by date of “08 JUL 2021” and “EST 5590” printed on the side panel.
- “JOSÉ OLÉ TAQUITOS CHICKEN AND CHEESE POLLO Y QUESO IN FLOUR TORTILLAS” 22.5-oz carton containing 15 taquitos, with a best by date of “09 JUL 2021,” “14 JUL 2021” or “17 JUL 2021” and “P5590” printed on the side panel.
- “JOSÉ OLÉ VALUE PACK TAQUITOS CHICKEN AND CHEESE POLLO Y QUESO IN FLOUR TORTILLAS” 55.5-oz carton containing 37 taquitos, with a best if used by date of “15 JUL 2021” and “P5590” printed on the side panel.
- “JOSÉ OLÉ TAQUITOS BEEF CARNE DE RES IN CORN TORTILLAS” 60-oz. carton containing 60 taquitos, with a best if used by date of “9 JUL 2021” or “10 JUL 2021,” and “EST 5590” printed on the side panel.
- “JOSÉ OLÉ CHIMICHANGAS LOADED BEEF NACHO” 5-oz. individual plastic bag containing with a best by date of “15 JUL 2021” and “EST. 17417” printed on the label.
Check the full details on the FSIS website
www.fsis.usda.gov
Source: FSIS
