Green Chile Food Company Recalls Frozen Burritos Due to Listeria Risk
Green Chile Food Company is recalling approximately 252,854 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen burrito products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Green Chile Food Company, a Las Cruces, N.M. establishment, is recalling approximately 252,854 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry frozen burrito products. The recall was issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) because the products may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected items were produced and packaged between March 8, 2017, and May 10, 2017, and bear establishment number M-21740 or P-21740 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The problem was discovered by FSIS Inspection Program Personnel during a routine Listeria monocytogenes product sample of beef and potato burritos. The recalled products were shipped to institutions, retail stores, and distribution centers in California, Illinois, Oregon, and South Dakota. There have been no confirmed reports of illness 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 and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Persons in higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and inform their provider about the consumption.
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