FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Meat and Poultry Taquitos and Chimichangas Containing FDA-Regulated Diced Green Chilies That Have Been Recalled Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
USDA FSIS recalls Sun Valley Foods taquitos and chimichangas products containing hard plastic due to choking risk. Consumers should not eat these items and dispose of them.
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What happened, in plain English
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service has recalled certain Sun Valley Foods taquitos and chimichangas products that may contain hard plastic pieces. This foreign material could cause choking or dental injuries if ingested. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275226-recall-sun-valley-foods-taquitos-and-chimichangas-with-hard-plastic.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275226-recall-sun-valley-foods-taquitos-and-chimichangas-with-hard-plastic · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #PHA-08012020
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“Recall: Sun Valley Foods Taquitos and Chimichangas with Hard Plastic Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275226-recall-sun-valley-foods-taquitos-and-chimichangas-with-hard-plastic. Based on USDA FSIS recall #PHA-08012020 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-meat-and-poultry-taquitos-and-chimichangas).
Why it’s dangerous
The products may contain hard plastic pieces that could cause choking, damage to teeth, or injuries to gums if swallowed. The plastic was found during production and in the green chilies supplied by Sun Valley Foods.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased these specific taquitos and chimichangas products from retail stores. Children and individuals with limited ability to handle small objects are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for products with the establishment number 'EST 5590', 'P5590', or 'EST. 17417' printed on the packaging. Check the best by date and product labels as listed in the recall notice.
- Brand
Sun Valley Foods- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
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Discard or return the recalled taquitos and chimichangas products immediately to avoid potential injury from hard plastic pieces.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Are there any confirmed injuries from this recall?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported due to consumption of these products.
How can I check if my product is recalled?
Check for the establishment numbers 'EST 5590', 'P5590', or 'EST. 17417' on the packaging and verify the best by date against the list provided in the recall notice.
What should I do with the recalled products?
Throw away or return the products to the place of purchase as instructed in the recall notice.
Contact Sun Valley Foods
We’ve drafted a message you can send Sun Valley Foods to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall PHA-08012020 — Sun Valley Foods Sun Valley Foods Hello, I own a Sun Valley Foods that is covered by recall PHA-08012020 from Sun Valley Foods. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #PHA-08012020 (August 1, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.