The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1599-2018·Announced 2018-07-04

Utz Organic Blue Corn Tortillas Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Utz Quality Foods is recalling specific expiration dates of Utz Organic Blue Corn Tortillas due to potential contamination with undeclared milk.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Utz Quality Foods, LLC, is voluntarily recalling select expiration dates of some Golden Flake, Good Health, Utz and Weis Brand Tortilla Chip items due to potential contamination of undeclared milk allergen."

Plain-English summary

Utz Quality Foods, LLC, is voluntarily recalling select expiration dates of Utz Organic Blue Corn Tortillas. The recall is being conducted due to the potential contamination of an undeclared milk allergen.

The affected product is Utz Organic Blue Corn Tortillas, Net Wt 9 oz, manufactured by UTZ Quality Foods, Inc., in Hanover, PA. The specific UPC is 0-41780-01317-0. The recall covers units with expiration dates ranging from May 26, 2018, to June 16, 2018. A total of 41,935 units are involved in this recall.

The product was distributed in the following states and districts: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, and West Virginia.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the company for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Utz Organic Blue Corn Tortillas; Net Wt 9 oz; UTZ Quality Foods, Inc., Hanover, PA 17331; UPC: 0-41780-01317-0; Exp date: JUN 16 18;
Manufacturer
Utz Quality Food Inc
Category
Food — Tortillas
Hazard
Affected units
41,935

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)

  • May 26 18 to JUN 16 18 expiration date.

Distribution

Distributed in 32 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Utz Quality Food 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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