CLASS I Food recall · Reported 10 Dec 2019 · USDA FSIS
Frozen Sausage Breakfast Burrito Products recalled by Ruiz Food Products
Ruiz Food Products is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 10 Dec 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FSIS-119-2019
- Recalling firm
- Ruiz Food Products
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 10 Dec 2019
- Reported
- 10 Dec 2019
- USDA notice type
- Closed Recall
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Ready Meals
Timeline
| 10 Dec 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 10 Dec 2019 | 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. 10, 2019 Ruiz Food Products Inc., a Florence, S.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 55,013 pounds of frozen, not ready-to-eat (NRTE) breakfast burrito products containing eggs, sausage, and cheese that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The frozen, NRTE breakfast burrito products were produced on October 15, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)] 3.38-lb. Value Pack, containing 12 individually wrapped, 4.5-oz. EL MONTEREY Signature BURRITO EGG, SAUSAGE & CHEESE with a Best if Used By date of 01/15/2021 and a lot code of 19288. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST 45694 printed on the value pack bag and the individual wrappings, next to the lot code. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered when the firm notified FSIS of three consumer complaints involving pieces of white, semi-rigid plastic found in the product. There have been no confirmed reports of injuries due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers freezers. 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 routi
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. 10, 2019 Ruiz Food Products Inc., a Florence, S.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 55,013 pounds of frozen, not ready-to-eat (NRTE) breakfast burrito products containing eggs, sausage, and cheese that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The frozen, NRTE breakfast burrito products were produced on October 15, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)] 3.38-lb. Value Pack, containing 12 individually wrapped, 4.5-oz. EL MONTEREY Signature BURRITO EGG, SAUSAGE & CHEESE with a Best if Used By date of 01/15/2021 and a lot code of 19288. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST 45694 printed on the value pack bag and the individual wrappings, next to the lot code. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered when the firm notified FSIS of three consumer complaints involving pieces of white, semi-rigid plastic found in the product. There have been no confirmed reports of injuries due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers freezers. 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 routi
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.
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