Tucson Tamale Wholesale Recalls Chicken and Pork Tamales Due to Plastic Contamination

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat frozen chicken and pork tamale products produced by Tucson Tamale Wholesale Co. LLC. The recall is due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard plastic, originating from FDA-regulated diced tomatoes in puree used as an ingredient.

The affected products were produced between October 22, 2020, and November 9, 2020, and bear establishment number EST. 45860. Specific lot codes and sell-by dates are listed in the official notice, including lots F20296, F20309, F20303, F20307, F20314, and F20302. These items were sold online and shipped to distributors for further distribution to retail locations and restaurants nationwide.

The hard plastic poses a choking hazard or may cause damage to teeth or gums. 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.

The recalled product

Product

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Chicken and Pork Tamales Containing FDA-Regulated Diced Tomatoes in Puree That Have Been Recalled Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Brand

Tucson Tamale Wholesale Company LLC

Manufacturer

Tucson Tamale Wholesale Company LLC

Category

Food — Frozen Ready-to-Eat

Hazard

• choking
• foreign-object

Distribution

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