Dairy free roasted green chile tamales recalled over potential Listeria

Plain-English summary

Roasted Green Chile Tamales, labelled No Dairy, under UPC 748732000270, is being recalled by Prima Vera Nueva, Inc. The enforcement record reproduces the full ingredient statement.

The reason given in the enforcement record is potential contamination with biological hazards, Listeria monocytogenes.

The record lists 21,705 packages (4 tamales per package). Distribution in the United States was to California and Nevada. The FDA has classified the action as Class II.

Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant people, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. The record reports no illnesses. Consumers who have this product should not eat it and should follow the retailer's return instructions.

The recalled product

Product

Roasted Green Chile Tamales NO DAIRY Ingredients: Organic Corn Flour Masa, Roasted Green Chiles, Non-GMO Corn, Non-hydrogenated Vegetable Shortening, Salt, Spices, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch and Monocalcium Phosphate), Water, Citric

Manufacturer

Prima Vera Nueva, Inc.

Category

Food — Frozen meal

Hazard

• listeria-monocytogenes
• pathogen

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