El Monterey Frozen Breakfast Burrito Recall: Plastic Contamination Risk
Ruiz Food Products recalls ~50,706 lbs of El Monterey frozen breakfast burritos due to possible white plastic contamination. Do not consume.
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possible contamination with extraneous material
What happened, in plain English
Ruiz Food Products is recalling approximately 50,706 pounds of frozen breakfast burritos because they may contain pieces of white, semi-rigid plastic. The issue was identified after consumers reported finding foreign material in the product. Although there are no confirmed reports of injury, the company urges anyone who bought these items to stop eating them immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275831-el-monterey-frozen-breakfast-burrito-recall-plastic-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275831-el-monterey-frozen-breakfast-burrito-recall-plastic-contamination-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #042-2018
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“El Monterey Frozen Breakfast Burrito Recall: Plastic Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275831-el-monterey-frozen-breakfast-burrito-recall-plastic-contamination-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #042-2018 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/ruiz-food-products-inc--recalls-12-count-frozen-breakfast-burritos-due-possible).
Why it’s dangerous
The product may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically white, semi-rigid plastic pieces. Consuming this foreign matter could cause choking or internal injury, even though no adverse reactions have been confirmed yet.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased 12-count packages of El Monterey Signature Burritos (Egg, Sausage, Cheese & Potato) from retail locations nationwide. Anyone who has these specific burritos in their freezer is at risk of ingesting plastic.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your freezer for 3.38-lb. plastic-wrapped packages containing 12 individually wrapped burritos. Look for the label 'EL MONTEREY SIGNATURE BURRITOS, EGG, SAUSAGE, CHEESE & POTATO' with lot codes 18062 or 18063 and a best if used date of 3/3/2019 or 3/4/2019. The packaging must bear establishment number EST. 17523A on the back.
- Brand
El Monterey- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the burritos if they match the description above.
Discard or return the item
Throw the product away or return it to the place where you purchased it.
Contact the manufacturer for questions
Call the company's consumer line at 800-772-6474 if you have further concerns.
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 2018.
- 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
Has anyone been injured by eating these burritos?
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products, but consumers should contact a healthcare provider if they are concerned about an injury or illness.
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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 #042-2018 (May 31, 2018)
- 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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