CLASS II Food recall · Reported 21 Dec 2016 · USDA FSIS
Beef and Cheese Tortilla Products recalled by Ruiz Food Products
Ruiz Food Products is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 21 Dec 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FSIS-119-2016
- Recalling firm
- Ruiz Food Products
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 21 Dec 2016
- Reported
- 21 Dec 2016
- USDA notice type
- Closed Recall
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Bread
Timeline
| 21 Dec 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 Dec 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +0 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Array. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2016 Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a Denison, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 23,544 pounds of beef and cheese tortilla products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically brittle clear plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The beef and cheese tortilla products were produced on Nov. 18, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [View Label (PDF only)] 4.5-lb. cases containing 24 pieces of RANCHERO COOKED BEEF & CHEESE WRAPPED IN A BATTERED FLOUR TORTILLA, with a production date of 16 323 and a product code of 86-390. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 17523A inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to institutions in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin. The problem was discovered after the firm received consumer complaints. There have been no confirmed reports of injury or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain th
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the USDA
Array
Where it was distributed
Array
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Array. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2016 Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a Denison, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 23,544 pounds of beef and cheese tortilla products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically brittle clear plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The beef and cheese tortilla products were produced on Nov. 18, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [View Label (PDF only)] 4.5-lb. cases containing 24 pieces of RANCHERO COOKED BEEF & CHEESE WRAPPED IN A BATTERED FLOUR TORTILLA, with a production date of 16 323 and a product code of 86-390. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 17523A inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to institutions in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin. The problem was discovered after the firm received consumer complaints. There have been no confirmed reports of injury or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain th
Where was it sold?
Array
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official USDA FSIS notice · Source record retrieved 29 Sep 2026. USDA data is public domain. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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