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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

El Monterey Frozen Sausage Breakfast Burritos Recalled for Plastic Contamination

Agency Publication Date: December 10, 2019
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Summary

Ruiz Food Products Inc. is recalling approximately 55,013 pounds of frozen El Monterey Signature brand breakfast burritos. The product may be contaminated with pieces of white, semi-rigid plastic, which was discovered after three consumer complaints. No injuries have been reported, but consumers who have these burritos in their freezers should not eat them and instead return them for a refund or throw them away.

Risk

The burritos may contain pieces of white, semi-rigid plastic. Consuming these items poses a risk of choking or dental and oral injury from the foreign material.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your freezer for 3.38-lb. Value Packs of EL MONTEREY Signature BURRITO EGG, SAUSAGE & CHEESE containing 12 individually wrapped 4.5-oz burritos.
  2. Look for lot code 19288 and a 'Best if Used By' date of 01/15/2021 printed on the value pack bag and individual wrappings.
  3. Verify the establishment number EST 45694, which is printed next to the lot code on the packaging.
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Ruiz Foods Products Inc. at (800) 772-6474 for further instructions.
  5. If you have health concerns or believe you have suffered an injury, contact your healthcare provider.
  6. Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 if you have 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: EL MONTEREY Signature BURRITO EGG, SAUSAGE & CHEESE (3.38-lb. Value Pack)
Variants: 12 individually wrapped 4.5-oz units
Lot Numbers:
19288 (Exp 01/15/2021)
Establishment #: EST 45694
Date Ranges: Produced on October 15, 2019

The lot code and establishment number are printed on both the value pack bag and the individual wrappings.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 119-2019
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Ruiz Food Products, Inc.
Sold By: retail locations nationwide
Manufactured In: USA
Units Affected: 3,375 pounds
Distributed To: Nationwide
Classification: Class I
Company Contact: Pat Summers (559) 285-1100
Agency Last Updated: April 28, 2020

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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