The Recall Desk
CriticalUSDA FSIS·047-2023·Announced 2023-10-13

Don Miguel Recalls Frozen Carne Asada Burritos Due to Listeria Risk

Don Miguel Foods is recalling approximately 10,642 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat carne asada burritos due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I'. According to the severity rubric, an agency classification of FDA Class I or USDA Class I mandates a score of 5 (Critical), regardless of the absence of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Don Miguel Foods, a Dallas, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 10,642 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat carne asada burrito products. The specific items subject to recall are 7-oz. individual wax paper packages containing “DON MIGUEL Hand Made BURRITO CARNE ASADA” with date code D23270 printed on the package. These products bear establishment number “EST. 20049” inside the USDA mark of inspection and were produced on September 27, 2023.

The recall was initiated after the establishment’s laboratory testing indicated the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The items were shipped to retail convenience store locations nationwide. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Don Miguel Foods Recalls Frozen Ready-To-Eat Carne Asada Burrito Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Brand
Don Miguel Mexican Foods, Inc.
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.