Mama Lina's Empanada Recall: Uninspected Beef & Chicken Products
Mama Lina's recalls ~1,754 lbs of beef and chicken empanadas produced without federal inspection. Do not consume; discard or return to retailer.
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Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
What happened, in plain English
Mama Linas Inc. is recalling approximately 1,754 pounds of beef and chicken empanada products because they were produced without the benefit of federal inspection. The affected items include chipotle chicken, beef, chicken, and sweet wine beef empanadas produced on August 31 and September 29, 2015. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275516-mama-lina-s-inc-recalls-beef-and-chicken-empanada-products.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275516-mama-lina-s-inc-recalls-beef-and-chicken-empanada-products · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #144-2015
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“Mama Lina's Empanada Recall: Uninspected Beef & Chicken Products.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275516-mama-lina-s-inc-recalls-beef-and-chicken-empanada-products. Based on USDA FSIS recall #144-2015 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/mama-linas-inc--recalls-beef-and-chicken-empanada-products-produced-without-benefit).
Why it’s dangerous
The products were manufactured without the benefit of federal inspection, meaning they lack the USDA mark of inspection that verifies safety standards. Although the specific biological hazards are not detailed in this record, the absence of inspection creates uncertainty regarding food safety and potential contamination risks associated with uninspected meat and poultry products.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the recalled empanada products from a retail location in San Diego, California, between late August and late September 2015. While there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, anyone concerned about potential health effects should contact a healthcare provider.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for empanada products (chipotle chicken, beef, chicken, or sweet wine beef) produced on August 31, 2015, or September 29, 2015. The products bear establishment number EST. 2012 inside the USDA mark of inspection and may have had deli stickers or labels indicating they were manufactured by another entity leasing part of the facility.
- Brand
Mama Lina's- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat any beef or chicken empanadas matching the description above, as they were produced without federal inspection.
Discard or return items
Throw away the recalled products or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2016.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What specific products are included in this recall?
The recall includes approximately 330-lb cases of chipotle chicken empanadas, 322.13-lb cases/trays/bags of beef empanadas, 1095-lb cases/trays/bags of chicken empanadas, and a 7.13-lb bag of sweet wine beef empanadas.
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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 #144-2015 (November 27, 2015)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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.
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