Flagship Food Group Recalls Frozen Burrito Product Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Summary

WASHINGTON, March 16, 2017 Flagship Food Group, an Albuquerque, N.M. establishment, is recalling approximately 8,622 pounds of a frozen burrito product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard clear plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The frozen breakfast burrito item was produced on Sept. 22, 2016. The following product is subject to recall: [ View Label (PDF only)] 12-oz. 12x5 paper card with plastic overwrap package labeled as TRADER JOSES BREAKFAST BURRITOS Eggs, Potatoes, Cheese, Turkey Bacon, lot code 266, SKU 96132 with package code A26616PFFG3 and case code 100-101280. The product subject to recall bears establishment number EST. P-45574 located on the product packaging. This item was shipped to retail distribution centers in Illinois and Pennsylvania. The problem was discovered on March 15, 2017 when FSIS was notified by the company of three consumer complaints that were received on March 2, 3and 9, 2017. Of the three complaints received by the company, only one reported minor oral injury associated with consumption of this product. FSIS has received no additional reports of injury or illness from consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume them. This product should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Jessica Haas, Customer Service Representative, at (800) 292-9900. Media with questions about the recall can contact Carlos Angulo, Chief Operating Officer, at (949) 485-1845. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov . The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem .

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Product Contamination

• 12-oz. 12”x5” paper card with plastic overwrap package labeled as “TRADER JOSE’S BREAKFAST BURRITOS Eggs, Potatoes, Cheese, Turkey Bacon,” lot code 266, SKU 96132 with package code A26616PFFG3 and case code 100-101280.

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