Bulk packaged flour based tortilla bits packaged in bags recalled over E. coli risk

Recall date

July 7, 2016

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Newly Weds Foods Inc recalls Bulk packaged flour based tortilla bits packaged in 45.5 lb. bags.

Recall number

F-2209-2016

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Newly Weds Foods Inc

Sold / distributed

Nationwide

Why it was recalled

The supplier received flour from General Mills that was contaminated with E. Coli O121. This flour was used to manufacture flour "breader" blends at Newly Weds Foods. Recall started on 7/7/16.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Bulk packaged flour based tortilla bits packaged in 45.5 lb. bags.