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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1602-2015·Announced 2015-04-01

El Popocatepetl Tortilla Wraps Recalled for Undeclared Milk and Dye

El Popocatepetl Ind., Inc. is voluntarily recalling 8-inch tortilla wraps because they may contain undeclared milk and Yellow No. 5.

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: "El Popocatepetl Ind., Inc. of Chicago, Illinois is voluntarily recalling El Popocatepetl's 8 in. Chipotle, Spinach Pesto, and Sun Dried Tomato Wraps because they may contain undeclared milk and Yellow No. 5."

Plain-English summary

El Popocatepetl Ind., Inc. of Chicago, Illinois is voluntarily recalling 8-inch Chipotle, Spinach Pesto, and Sun Dried Tomato Wraps. The recall is due to the potential presence of undeclared milk and Yellow No. 5 in the product.

The affected product consists of 8-inch tortilla wraps packaged in re-sealable polypropylene bags, with 10 wraps per bag. The specific lots involved are 15006 (best by 2/20/2015), 15024 (best by 3/27/2015), and 15029 (best by 4/1/2015). The UPC code is 0 20784 99505 7.

The recall covers 55 cases, containing 10 bags per case, for a total of 550 bags. The product was distributed nationwide in Illinois and Indiana. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot codes and UPCs and stop consuming the product if found.

The recalled product

Product
8 in. sundried tomato flavored tortilla wraps, packaged in re-sealable polypropylene bags, 10 wraps per bag. Sold under the El Popocatepetl brand name.

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 (4)

  • UPC Code: 0 20784 99505 7 Lot Codes: 15006
  • best by: 2/20/2015** 15024
  • best by: 3/27/2015** 15029
  • best by: 4/1/2015

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 2 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by El Popocatepetl Ind., 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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