Taquitos Recall: 2.5 Million Pounds Recalled In CA, Elsewhere

CALIFORNIA — Ruiz Food Products is recalling 2.5 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry taquitos that may be contaminated with both Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Friday.

The recall was prompted when Ruiz was notified on Tuesday that onions used in the production of the taquitos were being recalled by their supplier due to Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella concerns.There have been no confirmed reports of illnesses from eating the taquitos.

The taquitos were produced from July 1 through Oct. 10, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: View Labels

• 4.5-lbs. cardboard cases containing 24-count Go-Go Taquitos "Beef Taco & Cheese Taquitos" with a case code 86183 printed on the label.
• 4.5-lbs. cardboard cases containing 24-count Go-Go Taquitos "Buffalo Style Cooked Glazed Chicken Taquitos" with a case code 86006 printed on the label.
• 4.5-lbs. cardboard cases containing 24-count Go-Go Taquitos "Chipotle Chicken Wrapped in A Battered Flour Tortilla" with a case code 86019 printed on the label.

The recalled boxes have establishment numbers "17523A or P-17523A" and "45694 or P-45694" in the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped nationwide. View the Labels

Symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating the contaminated product. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Most people recover without treatment. In some people, however, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized.

Consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and newborns. Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections are seen in older adults and those with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics.

If you have purchased the recalled taquitos, throw them away or return them to the store for a refund.

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