Ajinomoto Recalls Frozen Beef Taquitos Due to Foreign Matter Contamination
Ajinomoto Windsor is recalling frozen beef taquitos that may contain rubber and plastic pieces. No illnesses have been reported.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II (USDA Class II) and involves foreign matter contamination (rubber/plastic) with no reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. is recalling approximately 35,168 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat beef taquito products. The recall was initiated because the products may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of rubber with white plastic that originated from the establishment's processing equipment.
The affected products are 60-oz. plastic bags inside corrugated cartons labeled as JOSÉ OLÉ TAQUITOS BEEF CARNE DE RES IN CORN TORTILLAS Crispy and Crunchy. These items were produced on December 30, 2016, and bear the establishment number Est. M-5590. They were shipped to retail locations in California, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wyoming.
The recall was triggered after the company received two consumer complaints regarding foreign material in the products on March 14, 2017, and March 21, 2017. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. Recalls Frozen Ready-To-Eat Beef Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Brand
- Ajinomoto Windsor Inc.
- Manufacturer
- Ajinomoto Windsor Inc.
- Category
- Food — Frozen Ready-to-Eat Meat
- Hazard
Distribution
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