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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·119-2019·Announced 2019-12-10

Ruiz Recalls Frozen Breakfast Burritos Due to Plastic Contamination

Ruiz Food Products is recalling approximately 55,013 pounds of frozen breakfast burritos that may contain pieces of plastic. No injuries have been reported.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'Class I' (USDA Class I), which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric, despite the lack of reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

Ruiz Food Products, Inc. is recalling approximately 55,013 pounds of frozen, not ready-to-eat breakfast burrito products containing eggs, sausage, and cheese. The recall is due to possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of white, semi-rigid plastic. The affected product is the 3.38-lb. Value Pack of EL MONTEREY Signature BURRITO EGG, SAUSAGE & CHEESE, produced on October 15, 2019, with a lot code of 19288 and a Best if Used By date of 01/15/2021.

The issue was identified after the company notified the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of three consumer complaints regarding plastic pieces found in the product. The items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. FSIS has classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the regulated product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

There have been no confirmed reports of injuries due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact Ruiz Foods Products Inc. at (800) 772-6474 or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

The recalled product

Product
Ruiz Food Products, Inc. Recalls Frozen Sausage Breakfast Burrito Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Ruiz Food Products, Inc.
Manufacturer
Ruiz Food Products, Inc.
Category
Food — Frozen Prepared Foods
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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