May 18, 2011: La Carreta Fresh Flour Tortillas (US)

Started by GingerPye, September 17, 2011, 10:53:54 PM

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GingerPye

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PRODUCT
La Carreta Fresh Flour Tortillas one dozen. Net wt. 18 oz. (blue label), 28 oz. (red label), 10" burrito, 12" burrito, and snack size. The product consists of a dozen flour tortillas in a sealed plastic bag. There are two different labels used on the packaging. On one label, the principle display panel consists of a white disc with blue lettering. The label reads in part LA *** Carreta MEXICAN STYLE PRODUCTS Fresh FLOUR *** TORTILLAS ONE DOZEN. There is a picture of a wheel barrel being pulled by 2 animals on the top of the label. The principle display panel of the second label consists of a white disc with red lettering. The information present on the white disc is the same as the first label. The words HECHAS A MANO COMO SI FUERAN are written on top over the white disc and LIKE HOMEMADE is written on the bottom of the package under the white disc. Recall # F-1018-2011
CODE
None
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
La Carreta Mexican Foods Co., Colton, CA, by telephone and hand delivered letter on April 4, 2011. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.
REASON
The flour tortillas made with lard lists enriched flour as an ingredient and does not declare wheat. Wheat is an allergen that must be declared on the product label.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
4,044 units
DISTRIBUTION
CA

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/EnforcementReports/ucm255019.htm

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