Burritos
 
WASHINGTON – The US Dept. of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on May 31 that Dinuba, California-based Ruiz Food Products Inc. is recalling approximately 50,706 lbs. of frozen breakfast burrito products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials.

The frozen cook-and-serve breakfast burritos were produced on March 3, 2018 in Denison, Texas.  

The problem was discovered after the company received complaints from consumers who reported finding white, semi-rigid plastic pieces in the product.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 17523A” on the packaging. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

The following products are subject to recall:

•    3.38-lb. plastic wrapped packages containing 12 Count, 4.5-ounce individually wrapped frozen “EL MONTEREY SIGNATURE BURRITOS, EGG, SAUSAGE, CHEESE & POTATO” with lot code 18062 and 18063, and a best if used date of 3/3/2019 or 3/4/2019.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.

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.

Eddy Packing faced with smoked sausage recall

Yoakum, Texas-based Eddy Packing Co. also announced it is recalling approximately 18,390 lbs. of smoked sausage that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically soft plastic.

The frozen, ready-to-eat smoked sausage items were produced on March 14, 2018.

The problem was discovered after Eddy Packing received a customer complaint about soft, green plastic material found in the product.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST 4800” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to food-service companies in Texas.

• 10-lb. case of “CARL’S PORK AND BEEF SMOKED SAUSAGE WITH A STICK” with lot code 8073, case code PS9319 and sell by date of March 14, 2019.