Heather's Choice Rancheros Recalled for Operating Without Permit and HACCP Plan
Heather's Choice is recalling Rancheros because the firm operated without a permit and lacked a HACCP plan.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or specific contamination, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Heather's Choice is recalling Rancheros, a product sold under the brand Heather's Choice. The product is labeled with ingredients including bison, yams, tomatoes, onions, tomatillos, garlic, jalapenos, and green bell peppers. The recall is being conducted because the firm operated without a permit and lacked a HACCP plan.
The affected product was sold interstate via internet sale from the website heatherschoice.com. The specific units involved have an expiration date of September 2015.
Consumers who purchased this product should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm.
The recalled product
- Product
- Rancheros, sold under brand Heather's Choice. The product is labeled in parts: "***Rancheros***HEATHER'S CHOICE***meals for adventuring***ingredients: bison + yams + tomatoes + onions + tomatillos + garlic + jalapenos + green bell peppers***directions: cover food with hot wa
- Manufacturer
- Heather's Choice
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Meals
- Affected units
- 12
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Expiration date: September 2015
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Heather's Choice under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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