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Agency classPublic Health AlertOur severity:HighUSDA FSIS·PHA-08012020·Announced 2020-08-01

USDA Alert: Frozen Taquitos and Chimichangas May Contain Hard Plastic

USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for frozen taquitos and chimichangas that may contain hard plastic from recalled green chilies.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Public Health Alert

Public Health Alert is a warning FSIS issues when there is a food-safety concern but a recall is not requested, typically because the affected product is no longer available for purchase.

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 3/5 (High).

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 risk-of-harm product (choking/dental injury from hard plastic) where no injuries have yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat beef and chicken taquitos and chimichangas. These products contain diced green chilies that were recalled by the supplier, Sun Valley Foods, LLC, due to possible contamination with hard plastic. The hard plastic poses a choking hazard or may cause damage to teeth or gums.

The affected frozen products were produced by Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. in Lampasas, Texas, and San Diego, California. Specific items include Great Value, Casa Mamita, and José Olé brand taquitos and chimichangas with best-by dates ranging from June to July 2021. The products bear establishment numbers EST 5590, P5590, or EST. 17417 and were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions from consuming 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. For questions, consumers can contact Ajinomoto Foods or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline.

The recalled product

Product
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Meat and Poultry Taquitos and Chimichangas Containing FDA-Regulated Diced Green Chilies That Have Been Recalled Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Ajinomoto Foods North America
Manufacturer
Ajinomoto Foods North America
Category
Food — Frozen Ready-to-Eat
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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