CLASS I Food recall · Reported 19 Oct 2018 · USDA FSIS
Beef and Poultry Products recalled by Ruiz Food Products
Ruiz Food Products is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 19 Oct 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FSIS-098-2018
- Recalling firm
- Ruiz Food Products
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 19 Oct 2018
- Reported
- 19 Oct 2018
- USDA notice type
- Closed Recall
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Beef
Timeline
| 19 Oct 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 19 Oct 2018 | 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, Oct. 19, 2018 Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a Denison, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 2,490,593 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry taquitos that may be adulterated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat meat and poultry taquitos were produced from July 1 through Oct. 10, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)] 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 products subject to recall bear establishment numbers 17523A or P-17523A and 45694 or P-45694 in the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distributors nationwide. The problem was discovered on October 16, 2018 when Ruiz Food products, Inc. received notification that the diced onions used in the production of their beef and cheese taquitos was being recalled by their supplier due to Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella concerns. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. An
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the USDA
Array
Where it was distributed
Array
Stores named: Chipotle
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Array. WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2018 Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a Denison, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 2,490,593 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry taquitos that may be adulterated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat meat and poultry taquitos were produced from July 1 through Oct. 10, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)] 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 products subject to recall bear establishment numbers 17523A or P-17523A and 45694 or P-45694 in the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distributors nationwide. The problem was discovered on October 16, 2018 when Ruiz Food products, Inc. received notification that the diced onions used in the production of their beef and cheese taquitos was being recalled by their supplier due to Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella concerns. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. An
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 I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
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.