CLASS III Food recall · Reported 26 Dec 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
El Matador Mexican Style Salted Tortilla Chips bags recalled
Garden Fresh Salsa is recalling El Matador Mexican Style Salted Tortilla Chips bags, distributed in Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey. The recall was initiated on 1 Nov 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
Check your package
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.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0828-2013
- FDA event ID
- 63663
- Recalling firm
- Garden Fresh Salsa, Ferndale, MI
- Brand
- El Matador
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 1 Nov 2012
- FDA classified
- 14 Dec 2012
- Reported
- 26 Dec 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Chips
Timeline
| 1 Nov 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | Classified by FDA | +43 days |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Beginning 11/01/2012 Garden Fresh Gourmet recalled El Matador & Garden Fresh Gourmet Salted Tortilla Chips because quality standards of ingredients used in the products were not met.
Product as listed by the FDA
El Matador Mexican Style Salted Tortilla Chips 16oz (454 g) bags &32 oz (908 g) bags
Where it was distributed
Michigan, Indiana, New Jersey,
Questions about this recall
Is El Matador Mexican Style Salted Tortilla Chips bags recalled?
Yes. Garden Fresh Salsa recalled El Matador Mexican Style Salted Tortilla Chips bags on 1 Nov 2012. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0828-2013.
Why was it recalled?
Beginning 11/01/2012 Garden Fresh Gourmet recalled El Matador & Garden Fresh Gourmet Salted Tortilla Chips because quality standards of ingredients used in the products were not met.
Which lots are affected?
16 oz bag, UPC 4367820751, lot 112512 Best By 112512 32 oz bag, UPC 4367813033, lot 112612 Best By 112612
Where was it sold?
Michigan, Indiana, New Jersey,
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 III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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