Tucson Tamale Beef Tamales Recalled: Meat Produced Without Federal Inspection
USDA FSIS recalls beef tamales from Tucson Tamale Wholesale Company that contain meat without federal inspection. Consumers urged not to eat these products.
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Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
What happened, in plain English
Tucson Tamale Wholesale Company is recalling beef tamales made without federal inspection. These products pose a risk of food safety issues if consumed, as they lack proper meat inspection. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275611-tucson-tamale-beef-tamales-recalled-meat-produced-without-federal-inspection.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275611-tucson-tamale-beef-tamales-recalled-meat-produced-without-federal-inspection · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #081-2016
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“Tucson Tamale Beef Tamales Recalled: Meat Produced Without Federal Inspection.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275611-tucson-tamale-beef-tamales-recalled-meat-produced-without-federal-inspection. Based on USDA FSIS recall #081-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/tucson-tamale-wholesale-company-llc-recalls-beef-tamale-products-containing-meat).
Why it’s dangerous
Meat produced without federal inspection may not meet food safety standards. This could lead to health risks if the meat is consumed, though no confirmed injuries have been reported.
Who’s affected
Consumers who bought these beef tamales in Arizona restaurants or with packaging from August 11 to September 13, 2016. People who ate the products without knowing they were un-inspected are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for packaging dates between August 11 and September 13, 2016. Look for case and package codes: 2016224, 2016228, 2016235, 2016244, 2016257 for red chile beef tamales; 2016229, 2016245, 2016246 for chipotle beef tamales; and 2016229, 2016238, 2016242, 2016246 for chipotle beef and cheese tamales.
- Brand
Tucson Tamale Wholesale- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Throw away or return the recalled beef tamales to the place of purchase.
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.
- FSIS closed the recall
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Are there any confirmed injuries from eating these tamales?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported.
Where can I get more information about this recall?
Contact Todd Martin at (520) 398-6282 or visit the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
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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 #081-2016 (September 16, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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