R.W.Garcia Co., Inc.: Foreign material (metal fragments) detected in raw material.

Agency Publication Date: October 11, 2016

Affected Products

Product: Trader Joes, Veggie Flaxseed Tortilla Chips, Net Wt. 12oz. (340g), Distributed and Sold by Trader Joes, Monrovia, CA 91014.

Item #4020, PO numbers: 78405399, 78208540, 78223406, 78223448, 78223452 and 79296976, Date codes: 11/30/2016 and 12/01/2016.

Product: Central Market, Tortilla Chips, Veggie & Seed Blend, Net Wt.; 12oz (340g), Distributed by H.E.B Central Markets, Austin, TX 78735.

Item #4081, PO numbers: 84x738690, 84x738703, 84x738691, 84x746485 and 84x772493, Date Code: 12/01/2016.

Product: Harris Teeter, Multigrain, Tortilla Chips, Net Wt. 12 oz. (340g), Produced by Harris Teeter, Mathews, NC 28105.

Item #4179, PO numbers: 900947 and 900946, Date Code: 12/11/2016.

Product: 365, Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips, Multigrain, Net Wt. 16oz. (1 lb.) 454g, Distributed by Whole Foods Market, Austin, TX 78703.

Item #4059, PO numbers: 3611086, 3611089, 36234584, 3620661 and 3624765, Date Code: 11/12/2016.

Product: 365, White Corn, Tortilla Chips, Lightly Salted, Net Wt. 16 oz. (1 lb.) 454g., Distributed by Whole Foods Market, Austin, TX 78703.

Item #4070, PO numbers: 3624584, 3620661, 3624856 and 3633589, Date Code: 11/10/2016

Product: 365, White Corn, Tortilla Chips, Unsalted, Net Wt. 16 oz. (1 lb.) 454g., Distributed by Whole Foods Market, Austin, TX 78703.

Item #4068, PO numbers: 3624852, 3624853, 3624856, 3624851, 3624855, 3624857, 3629149, Date Code: 11/12/2016.

Product: RW Garcia, 3 Seed, Kale Crackers, Gluten Free, Net Wt. 180g, Product of USA, Manufactured & Distributed by R.W. Garcia Co., Inc., Las Vegas, NV 89115 and Lincoln, NC 28092, Distributed by Clean Foods, Ltd, Legion House, 75 Lower Road, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5NH.

Item #3082, PO numbers: B43200 and 120231, Date Code: 2/28/2017.

Product: RW Garcia, 3 Seed.Graines, Kale Crackers, Craquelins de Kale, Gluten Free, Net Wt. 180g, Product of USA, Manufactured & Distributed by R.W. Garcia Co., Inc., Las Vegas, NV 89115 and Lincoln, NC 28092, Distributed by Clean Foods, Ltd, Legion House, 75 Lower Road, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5NH.

Item #3086, PO numbers: RWGC140, Date Code: 4/15/2017.

Product: RW Garcia, 3 Seed, Sweet Potato Crackers, (Flaxseed, Sesame & Chia), Gluten Free, Net Wt., 30 oz., Product of USA, Manufactured & Distributed by R.W. Garcia Co., Inc., San Jose, CA 95112 and Lincolnton, NC 28092.

Item #2165, PO numbers: 12030711428 and 2670711592, Date Code: 1/14/2017.

Product: RW Garcia, 3 Seed, Sweet Potato Crackers, (Flaxseed, Black & White sesame Seeds), Gluten Free, Net Wt., 180g and 850g, Product of USA, Manufactured & Distributed by R.W. Garcia Co., Inc., San Jose, CA 95112 and Lincolnton, NC 28092.

Item #3085, PO numbers: RWGC138 and RWGC138, Date Code: 03/18/2017 and 4/15/2017 and Item #3089, PO number: 119-6930-443, Date Code: 4/12/2017.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 75313

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: R.W.Garcia Co., Inc.

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 10 products (3228 cases; 848 cases; 72 cases; 143 cases; 776 cases; 425 cases; 49 cases; 200 cases; 9760 cases; 4700 cases)

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