CLASS I Food recall · Reported 17 Oct 2018 · USDA FSIS
Pork Carnitas Bowl Products recalled by Taylor Farms Northwest
Taylor Farms Northwest is recalling Array. The recall was initiated on 17 Oct 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FSIS-095-2018
- Recalling firm
- Taylor Farms Northwest
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- 17 Oct 2018
- Reported
- 17 Oct 2018
- USDA notice type
- Closed Recall
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Pork
Timeline
| 17 Oct 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 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. 17, 2018 Taylor Farms Northwest LLC, a Kent, Wash. establishment, is recalling approximately 276 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) pork carnitas bowl products that contain tomatillos that may be adulterated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The RTE pork carnitas bowls were produced between Oâ„¢ct. 10-14, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)] 11-oz. clear plastic wrapped bowls of PORK CARNITAS BOWL packages with a sell by dates of 10/15/18 through 10/19/18. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 34834 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Oregon and Washington. The problem was discovered on October 15, 2018 when Taylor Farms Northwest received notification that fire-roasted diced tomatillos used in the production of their pork carnitas bowls was being recalled by their tomatillos supplier due to Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella concerns. 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. Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after
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
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Array. WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2018 Taylor Farms Northwest LLC, a Kent, Wash. establishment, is recalling approximately 276 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) pork carnitas bowl products that contain tomatillos that may be adulterated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The RTE pork carnitas bowls were produced between Oâ„¢ct. 10-14, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)] 11-oz. clear plastic wrapped bowls of PORK CARNITAS BOWL packages with a sell by dates of 10/15/18 through 10/19/18. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 34834 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Oregon and Washington. The problem was discovered on October 15, 2018 when Taylor Farms Northwest received notification that fire-roasted diced tomatillos used in the production of their pork carnitas bowls was being recalled by their tomatillos supplier due to Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella concerns. 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. Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after
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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