CLASS II Food recall · Reported 24 Mar 2017 · USDA FSIS
Frozen Ready-To-Eat Beef Products recalled by Ajinomoto Windsor
Ajinomoto Windsor is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 24 Mar 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FSIS-031-2017
- Recalling firm
- Ajinomoto Windsor
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 24 Mar 2017
- Reported
- 24 Mar 2017
- USDA notice type
- Closed Recall
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Ready Meals
Timeline
| 24 Mar 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 24 Mar 2017 | 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, March 24, 2017 Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc., a Lampasas, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 35,168 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat beef taquito products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically rubber with plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The frozen ready-to-eat beef taquito items were produced on December 30, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)] 60-oz. plastic bags inside of a corrugated carton labeled as JOSê OLê TAQUITOS BEEF CARNE DE RES IN CORN TORTILLAS Crispy and Crunchy, with case codes 3366365A, 3366365B, 3366365C, 3366365D and a Best By date of December 30, 2017. The products subject to recall bear establishment number Est. M-5590 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in California, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wyoming. The problem was discovered when Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. received two consumer complaints of foreign material in its ready-to-eat beef products on March 14, 2017 and March 21, 2017. The foreign materials were pieces of rubber with white plastic that originated from the establishments processing equipment. There have been no confirmed reports of 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
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, March 24, 2017 Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc., a Lampasas, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 35,168 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat beef taquito products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically rubber with plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The frozen ready-to-eat beef taquito items were produced on December 30, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)] 60-oz. plastic bags inside of a corrugated carton labeled as JOSê OLê TAQUITOS BEEF CARNE DE RES IN CORN TORTILLAS Crispy and Crunchy, with case codes 3366365A, 3366365B, 3366365C, 3366365D and a Best By date of December 30, 2017. The products subject to recall bear establishment number Est. M-5590 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in California, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wyoming. The problem was discovered when Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. received two consumer complaints of foreign material in its ready-to-eat beef products on March 14, 2017 and March 21, 2017. The foreign materials were pieces of rubber with white plastic that originated from the establishments processing equipment. There have been no confirmed reports of 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
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 26 Sep 2026. USDA data is public domain. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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