CLASS II Food recall · Reported 22 Jul 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Refrigerate After Purchase Blue Corn Tortillas recalled
Tortilleria Provincia is recalling Refrigerate After Purchase Blue Corn Tortillas, distributed in Kentucky, Ohio. The recall was initiated on 6 May 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-2851-2015
- FDA event ID
- 71189
- Recalling firm
- Tortilleria Provincia, Bowling Green, KY
- Brand
- Refrigerate After
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 6 May 2015
- FDA classified
- 15 Jul 2015
- Reported
- 22 Jul 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Labeling Errors
- Product category
- Bread
Timeline
| 6 May 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 15 Jul 2015 | Classified by FDA | +70 days |
| 22 Jul 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The firm used the same label clear plastic bags with Nutrition Facts and Ingredients listed for all three type corn tortillas (Yellow, White, and Blue); the color Yellow # 2 was written in lieu of Yellow # 6 for the Blue corn tortilla; additional color ingredients (FD&C BLUE No. 1, FD&C YELLOW No. 2, FD&C RED N. 40, SODIUM BENZOATE) are included for the White and Yellow corn tortillas.
Product as listed by the FDA
Tortilleria Provincia Refrigerate After Purchase Blue Corn Tortillas, Net Wt. 16 oz, 0 89780 10000 1 & 64 oz, 0 89780 10001 8, Tortilleria Provincia, 1200 B Clay St. Bowling Green, KY 42101 (270) 842-7733
Where it was distributed
Product was shipped to KY & OH
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The firm used the same label clear plastic bags with Nutrition Facts and Ingredients listed for all three type corn tortillas (Yellow, White, and Blue); the color Yellow # 2 was written in lieu of Yellow # 6 for the Blue corn tortilla; additional color ingredients (FD&C BLUE No. 1, FD&C YELLOW No. 2, FD&C RED N. 40, SODIUM BENZOATE) are included for the White and Yellow corn tortillas.
Which lots are affected?
04-04-15/ - 05/10/15; 04-29-15 05/3015; 05-02-15 06/1215
Where was it sold?
Product was shipped to KY & OH
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 FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
2 other products · FDA event 71189| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Refrigerate After Purchase White Corn Tortillas recalledRefrigerate After | Tortilleria Provincia | Labeling Errors | KY, OH | |
| CLASS II | Refrigerate After Purchase Yellow Corn Tortillas recalledRefrigerate After | Tortilleria Provincia | Labeling Errors | KY, OH |
More recalls from Tortilleria Provincia
All 4| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Refrigerate After Purchase Yellow Corn Tortillas recalledRefrigerate After | Tortilleria Provincia | Labeling Errors | KY, OH |
| Food | CLASS II | Refrigerate After Purchase White Corn Tortillas recalledRefrigerate After | Tortilleria Provincia | Labeling Errors | KY, OH |
| Food | CLASS II | Yellow Corn Tortillas with green and yellow printing recalledYellow | Tortilleria Provincia | Processing Deviation | KY |
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