Green Chile Food Company Recalls Burrito Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Green Chile Food Company recalls 252,854 pounds of frozen burrito products from March to May 2017 that may contain Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers are urged not to eat these products.
Use caution until it’s fixed
they may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes
What happened, in plain English
Green Chile Food Company is recalling approximately 252,854 pounds of frozen burrito products made between March 8 and May 10, 2017, because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275705-green-chile-food-company-recalls-burrito-products-due-to-possible.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275705-green-chile-food-company-recalls-burrito-products-due-to-possible · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #050-2017
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“Green Chile Food Company Recalls Burrito Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275705-green-chile-food-company-recalls-burrito-products-due-to-possible. Based on USDA FSIS recall #050-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/green-chile-food-company-recalls-meat-and-poultry-burrito-products-due-possible).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that may lead to fever, muscle aches, confusion, and in severe cases, miscarriages, stillbirths, or fatal infections in vulnerable groups. The bacteria can spread beyond the digestive system and cause life-threatening complications.
Who’s affected
People who bought these burritos between March 8 and May 10, 2017, are affected. Pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems are at highest risk for serious infections.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for burritos with case codes 833425000900, 833425000931, 833425000887, 833425001426, 833425001488, 833425000382, 833425000368, 833425000320, 833425000429, 10833425008941, or 833425000344, 833425000405. Products with establishment numbers M-21740 or P-21740 inside the USDA inspection mark are also affected.
- Brand
Green Chile Food Company- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Throw away or return the recalled burritos to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “California, Illinois, Oregon, South Dakota”
States: California, Illinois, Oregon, South Dakota.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2017.
- 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 cases of illness from these burritos?
No confirmed reports of illness have been reported due to consumption of these products.
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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 #050-2017 (May 13, 2017)
- 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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