The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1354-2017·Announced 2017-02-01

Tortillas Tita Recalls Corn Tortillas for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

Tortillas Tita is voluntarily recalling specific lots of corn tortillas and tortilla enchilada produced between September 2016 and December 7, 2016, due to undeclared wheat.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (wheat), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Tortillas Tita, LLC has initiated a voluntary recall of all lots of their Corn Tortillas and Tortilla Enchilada produced between September 2016 and December 7, 2016. The recall is being conducted because the products contain an undeclared allergen, wheat.

The affected products include Corn Tortillas in 18-count, 10-count, and Mini sizes, as well as Tortilla Enchilada. The recall covers specific lots produced during the stated timeframe, with quantities listed as 443 units of the 18-count, 61 units of the 10-count, and 127 units of the Mini variety. The products were distributed domestically in Michigan and Ohio.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific lot codes and production dates listed in the official recall notice. If they have the affected items, they should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Corn Tortillas, 18 Count-16 Oz./453 g 16 units per case, 10 Count- 8 Oz./283 g 20 units per case, Mini- 12 Oz. 18 units per case, packed in plastic bags
Manufacturer
Tortillas Tita, LLC
Category
Food — Bakery / Tortillas
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 (20)

  • UPC: 865168000008 for Corn 18 Ct.
  • 865168000053 for Corn 10 Ct
  • 0865168000060 for Mini
  • All lots produced between September 2016 and December 7
  • 2016: 3/6
  • 3/6
  • 3/8
  • 3/11
  • 3/14
  • 3/15
  • 3/18
  • 3/21
  • 3/22
  • 3/25
  • 3/28
  • 3/29
  • 4/1
  • 4/2
  • 4/3
  • 4/5

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Tortillas Tita, LLC 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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