The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1782-2017·Announced 2017-04-05

Azteca Milling Recalls Corn Masa Flour Due to Metal Fragments

Azteca Milling LP is recalling 50 lb bags of Tortilla Chip #8 Especial White NGMO Corn Masa Flour because the product contains metal fragments.

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 a risk-of-harm product (metal fragments in food) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Azteca Milling LP is recalling 243,708 pounds of Tortilla Chip #8 Especial White NGMO Corn Masa Flour in 50 lb bags. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by customers that the product contains metal fragments.

The affected product was distributed in Arkansas, Connecticut, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia. The product was also distributed to one Canadian firm. No products were distributed to government accounts. The specific codes for the recalled product are 22452516H1 through 22772516H1.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Tortilla Chip #8 Especial White NGMO Corn Masa Flour 50 lb bags
Manufacturer
Azteca Milling LP

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)

  • 22452516H1 - 22772516H1

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Azteca Milling LP 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.

See all 5 products in this recall →