Food recall

Tucson Tamale Wholesale Company, LLC recall: Tucson Tamale Blue Corn & Veggie Tamales (2 Pack)

Tucson Tamale Wholesale Company, LLC, of Tucson, AZ, recalled Tucson Tamale Blue Corn & Veggie Tamales (2 Pack) and 1 other product. The FDA's reason: “Plastic pieces (1-2 cm) were discovered inside cans of tomatoes which were used to make two types of tamales.” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on November 12, 2020, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of December 9, 2020. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

Metal, plastic, glass or other objects

Status

Terminated

Closed March 3, 2021

The recall

Company
Tucson Tamale Wholesale Company, LLC (Tucson, AZ)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Plastic pieces (1-2 cm) were discovered inside cans of tomatoes which were used to make two types of tamales.”
Where it was sold
Nationwide.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
86752

The 2 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-0147-2021 Class II

    Tucson Tamale Blue Corn & Veggie Tamales (2 Pack), 11 OZ (312g), plastic bag, UPC 8 53437 00234, Keep Frozen, 6 packs/box (case)

    Codes: Lot code: F20309 Exp 11/05/22

    Quantity: 243 - 2 packs

  • F-0148-2021 Class II

    Tucson Tamale Blue Corn, Veggie & Cheese Tamales (2 Pack), 11 OZ (312g), plastic bag, UPC 8 53437 00233, Keep Frozen, 6 packs/box (case)

    Codes: Lot code: F20302 Exp 10/29/2022

    Quantity: 129 - 2 packs

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of December 9, 2020.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.