Garden Fresh Recalls El Matador Salted Tortilla Chips for Quality Standards
Garden Fresh Salsa, Inc. is recalling El Matador Salted Tortilla Chips because the ingredients used did not meet quality standards.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
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 III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The reason for the recall is that quality standards were not met, which aligns with the criteria for a moderate severity score involving minor issues or voluntary precautionary actions.
Plain-English summary
Garden Fresh Salsa, Inc. is recalling El Matador Mexican Style Salted Tortilla Chips in 16 oz and 32 oz bags. The recall began on November 1, 2012, and involves 16,956 pounds of product.
The company initiated the recall because the quality standards of the ingredients used in the products were not met. The affected products were distributed in Michigan, Indiana, and New Jersey.
Consumers with these products should check the packaging for the specific lot numbers and UPC codes listed in the recall notice. The 16 oz bags have UPC 4367820751 and lot 112512, while the 32 oz bags have UPC 4367813033 and lot 112612. Consumers should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- El Matador Mexican Style Salted Tortilla Chips 16oz (454 g) bags &32 oz (908 g) bags
- Manufacturer
- Garden Fresh Salsa, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Snacks
- Hazard
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 (5)
- 16 oz bag
- UPC 4367820751
- lot 112512 Best By 112512 32 oz bag
- UPC 4367813033
- lot 112612 Best By 112612
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Garden Fresh Salsa, 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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