Bestway Recalls Frozen Chicken Taquitos Due to Metal Contamination
Bestway Sandwiches Inc. is recalling frozen chicken and cheese taquitos due to possible metal contamination. One consumer reported a dental injury.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: 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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies this as a 'High - Class I' recall, which mandates a score of 5 according to the rubric. Additionally, a specific dental injury was reported.
Plain-English summary
Bestway Sandwiches Inc. is recalling approximately 24,870 pounds of frozen chicken and cheese taquito products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal. The affected product is sold in 20-oz. carton packages labeled “CASA MAMITA CHICKEN & CHEESE TAQUITOS” with Best By Dates of 07/03/25 and 09/25/25. The items bear establishment number “EST. P-40327” and were produced on July 3, 2024, and September 25, 2024.
The recall was initiated after the firm notified the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of a consumer complaint regarding a piece of metal found in the product. Another consumer reported a dental injury resulting from the product. FSIS stated there have been no additional reports of injury or illness due to consumption of this product.
These items were shipped to select ALDI grocery stores nationwide. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bestway Sandwiches Inc. Recalls Frozen Chicken And Cheese Taquito Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Brand
- Bestway Sandwiches Inc.
- Manufacturer
- Bestway Sandwiches Inc.
- Category
- Food — Frozen Poultry
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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