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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalUSDA FSIS·098-2018·Announced 2018-10-19

Ruiz Food Products Recalls Taquitos Due to Salmonella and Listeria Concerns

Ruiz Food Products is recalling approximately 2.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat beef and poultry taquitos due to possible Salmonella and Listeria contamination in onion ingredients.

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 corresponds to the Critical severity level (Score 5) in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Ruiz Food Products, Inc. is recalling approximately 2,490,593 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry taquitos that may be adulterated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were produced between July 1 and October 10, 2018, and include Go-Go Taquitos Beef Taco & Cheese, Buffalo Style Cooked Glazed Chicken, and Chipotle Chicken varieties. These items bear establishment numbers 17523A or P-17523A and 45694 or P-45694 in the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to distributors nationwide.

The recall was initiated after the company received notification on October 16, 2018, that the diced onions used in the production of these taquitos were being recalled by the supplier due to concerns regarding Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

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. Persons in higher-risk categories, such as older adults, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems, should seek medical care if they experience flu-like symptoms within two months of eating contaminated food.

The recalled product

Product
Ruiz Food Products, Inc. Recalls Beef and Poultry Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes Contamination in Onion Ingredient
Brand
Ruiz Food Products, Inc.
Manufacturer
Ruiz Food Products, Inc.
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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