The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0325-2017·Announced 2016-11-16

On the Border Tortilla Chips Recalled for Possible Metal Fragments

Truco Enterprises is recalling On the Border Cafe Style Tortilla Chips due to possible metal fragments in the corn flour.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a physical hazard (metal fragments) that poses a risk of injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Truco Enterprises, Inc. is voluntarily recalling On the Border Cafe Style Tortilla Chips in 18 oz. and 28 oz. packages. The recall is being conducted because of possible metal fragments in the corn flour used in the product.

The affected products are packaged in laminated polypropylene film with windows. The recall covers 48,808 cases distributed nationwide throughout the US. Specific batch codes and UPCs are listed in the official recall notice.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for a refund or further instructions. This recall is classified as FDA Class II.

The recalled product

Product
On the Border Cafe Style Tortilla Chips 18 oz. and 28 oz. packaged in laminated polypropylene film with windows.
Manufacturer
Truco Enterprises, Inc
Category
Food — Snacks
Hazard
Affected units
48,808

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 (20)

  • UPC 781138710183 and 781138710282
  • Batch Codes - 092816SHA
  • 092916SHA
  • 100316SHA
  • 100416SHA
  • 100516SHA
  • 100316SHM
  • 101116SHM
  • 101216SHM
  • 101716SHM
  • 101816SHM
  • 101916SHM
  • 102416SHM
  • 102516SHM
  • 101116SHV
  • 101216SHV
  • 102316SHV
  • 092816FES
  • 092916FES
  • 100416FES

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Truco Enterprises, Inc 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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