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SevereFDA (Food)·F-2253-2017·Announced 2017-06-07

Green Chile Foods Recalls Bean and Cheese Burritos for Listeria Risk

Green Chile Foods is voluntarily recalling specific bean and cheese burritos because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Green Chile Concepts, LLC is voluntarily recalling certain Green Chile Food Company brand Bean & Cheese Burritos with Monterey Jack, Salsa, Green Chile, Rice, & Serrano Peppers. The recalled items are Item # 484, packaged in paper wrap sealed with an item label, and are sold frozen, refrigerated, or served hot. The recall involves 5,168 cases, with 12 units per case.

The recall is being issued because the burritos may have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were distributed to Artic Cascade and DOT Foods. The source text does not specify specific retail locations, geographic regions, or dates of distribution beyond the listed consignees.

Consumers who have purchased these specific burritos should check their inventory for the case lot codes 17079, 17090, 17107, or 17112. If the product matches these codes, consumers should stop consuming it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Bean & Cheese Burrito with Monterey Jack, Salsa, Green Chile, Rice, & Serrano Peppers!, Item # 484, Case UPC 8 33425 00086 3, Item UPC 8 83350 02411 3. Unit Size 8oz. Packaged in Paper Wrap sealed with Item Label, 12 units per case. Frozen or refrigerated.
Manufacturer
Green Chile Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Frozen/Refrigerated Prepared Foods
Hazard
Affected units
5,168

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)

  • Case Lot Code: 17079
  • 17090
  • 17107
  • 17112

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Green Chile Foods, 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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