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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Los Hernandez Chicken and Pork Tamales Recalled for Lack of Inspection

Agency Publication Date: May 31, 2019
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Summary

Los Hernandez, LLC. is recalling approximately 9,090 pounds of hand-made chicken and pork tamales because they were produced without the benefit of federal food safety inspection. The recall includes 30-lb. boxes and individual tamales sold at the Los Hernandez Tamales Restaurant in Union Gap, Washington, between December 2018 and May 1, 2019. While there have been no reports of illness, consumers should not eat these products and should return them or throw them away.

Risk

Products produced without federal inspection have not undergone required safety checks to ensure they are free from pathogens or produced under sanitary conditions, posing a potential risk of foodborne illness.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify the affected products: 30-lb. boxes or individual tamales labeled as 'Los Hernandez Authentic Pork TAMALES Hand Made' or 'Los Hernandez Authentic Chicken TAMALES Hand Made' produced between December 3, 2018, and February 7, 2019.
  2. Check your freezer for any tamales purchased from the Los Hernandez Tamales Restaurant in Union Gap, Washington, between December 2018 and May 1, 2019.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Los Hernandez Tamales, LLC at (509) 571-1394 for further instructions.
  4. Call the USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Los Hernandez Authentic Pork TAMALES Hand Made (30-lb. boxes)
Variants: Pork
Establishment #: EST. 72230
Date Ranges: Produced from Dec. 3, 2018 through Feb. 7, 2019, Sold to consumers from December 2018 through May 1, 2019

Individual tamales may have been sold from these boxes at the restaurant location.

Product: Los Hernandez Authentic Chicken TAMALES Hand Made (30-lb. boxes)
Variants: Chicken
Establishment #: EST. 72230
Date Ranges: Produced from Dec. 3, 2018 through Feb. 7, 2019, Sold to consumers from December 2018 through May 1, 2019

Individual tamales may have been sold from these boxes at the restaurant location.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 062-2019
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Los Hernandez Tamales LLC
Sold By: Los Hernandez Tamales Restaurant
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 0 (zero) pounds
Distributed To: Washington
Classification: Class I
Company Contact: Felipe Hernandez (509) 571-1394
Agency Last Updated: May 31, 2019

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response