The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0757-2015·Announced 2015-01-07

Overhill Farms Recalls Open Nature Chile Cheese Enchiladas Due to Salmonella Risk

Overhill Farms is recalling Open Nature Chile Cheese Enchiladas because the organic cilantro used in the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, and the source text explicitly states that the Salmonella contamination can cause 'serious and sometimes fatal infections,' meeting the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Overhill Farms Inc is recalling Open Nature Chile Cheese Enchiladas, a frozen product containing two enchiladas filled with a queso fundido cheese mix and topped with guajillo sauce and Mexican cheeses. The recall is being conducted because the organic cilantro used in the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected product is identified by Lot code # 141006 and a Best Before date of AUG-06-15. Approximately 1,680 cases were distributed within the United States to various Safeway distribution centers in California, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and Maryland.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for symptoms. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific lot and date code and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Open Nature Chile Cheese Enchilada Two enchiladas filled with a queso fundido cheese mix topped with guajillo sauce and Mexican cheeses KEEP FROZEN COOK THOROUGHLY NET WT 9 OZ (255 g) COOKING INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOOD SAFETY, FOLLOW THESE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS. PRODUCT
Manufacturer
Overhill Farms Inc
Category
Food — Frozen Prepared Foods
Hazard
Affected units
1,680

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)

  • Lot code # 141006 Best Before: AUG-06-15

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

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