Ruiz Food Products, Inc. Recalls Beef and Cheese Tortilla Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
USDA FSIS recalls 23,544 pounds of beef and cheese tortillas from Ruiz Food Products that may contain brittle clear plastic. Consumers are urged not to consume these products and should discard or return them.
Use caution until it’s fixed
possible contamination with extraneous materials, specifically brittle clear plastic
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Ruiz Food Products is recalling beef and cheese tortilla products that may contain brittle clear plastic. This contamination could pose a risk of choking or injury if the plastic breaks during consumption. Consumers should stop using these products immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275650-ruiz-food-products-recalls-beef-and-cheese-tortillas-due-to.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275650-ruiz-food-products-recalls-beef-and-cheese-tortillas-due-to · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #119-2016
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“Ruiz Food Products Recalls Beef and Cheese Tortillas Due to Possible Plastic Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275650-ruiz-food-products-recalls-beef-and-cheese-tortillas-due-to. Based on USDA FSIS recall #119-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/ruiz-food-products-inc--recalls-beef-and-cheese-tortilla-products-due-possible).
Why it’s dangerous
The tortillas may contain brittle clear plastic that could break during consumption, posing a choking hazard or causing injury if swallowed. This contamination was discovered after consumer complaints.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased beef and cheese tortillas from Ruiz Food Products between November 18, 2016 and December 21, 2016. Institutional buyers in specific U.S. states are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for products with the establishment number EST. 17523A inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were produced on November 18, 2016 and shipped to institutions in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin.
- Brand
Ruiz Food Products- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Discard or return the recalled beef and cheese tortillas to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Are there any injuries reported from this recall?
No confirmed reports of injury or adverse reactions have been reported.
How can I check if my product is recalled?
Check for the establishment number EST. 17523A inside the USDA mark of inspection on the product label.
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
Discard or return the product to the place of purchase immediately.
Contact Ruiz Food Products
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ruiz Food Products to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 119-2016 — Ruiz Food Products Ruiz Food Products Hello, I own a Ruiz Food Products that is covered by recall 119-2016 from Ruiz Food Products. 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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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 #119-2016 (December 21, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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