El Monterey brand Taquitos and Tornados® recalled

Starting date:

February 18, 2014

Type of communication:

Recall

Alert sub-type:

Food Recall Warning

Subcategory:

Other

Hazard classification:

Class 2

Source of recall:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Recalling firm:

H. Y. Louie, Federated Co-Operatives Ltd., Giant Tiger Wholesale Ltd., Overwaitea Food Group LP, Sobeys Inc., Associated Grocers, MacDonalds Consolidated, Inform Food Brokerage Inc., Island Independent Buying Group Ltd., Wilson Foods Warehouse, Loblaw Companies Limited, The North West Company, Co-Op Atlantic, Quality Foods Caseco

Distribution:

National

Extent of the product distribution:

Retail

CFIA reference number:

8637

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  Advisory details
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  What you should do
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  Who is affected
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  Background
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  Media enquiries

Advisory details

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.

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.

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Who is affected

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

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.

Affected products

Images

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Media enquiries

CFIA Media Relations

613-773-6600