Ottawa, February 18, 2014 - Industry is recalling El Monterey brand Taquitos and Tornados® from the marketplace because they are believed to pose a risk. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
The recall was initiated by Ruiz Food Products, Dinuba, CA, USA. The manufacturer used some of the beef products which were recalled by Rancho Feeding Corporation, Petalama, California, USA on February 8, 2014 "because it processed diseased and unsound animals and carried out these activities without the benefit or full benefit of federal inspection." Therefore, these products are considered unsound, unwholesome or otherwise unfit for human consumption.
The following products have been sold nationally.
Recalled products
Brand Name |
Common Name |
Size |
Code(s) on Product |
UPC |
El Monterey |
Beef & Cheese Taquitos – Flour Tortillas |
20 count |
05/19/2014 |
0 71007 40650 8 |
El Monterey |
Ranchero Steak Tornados® |
4.5 lb (24 count) |
13
135, |
1 00 71007 86390 2 |
What you should do
Check
to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be
thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Background
This
recall was triggered by a recall in another country. The Canadian Food
Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead
to the recall of other products. If other products are recalled the CFIA will
notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.
Illnesses
There
have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these
products.