Ruiz Food Products, Inc. Recalls 12-Count Frozen Breakfast Burritos due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
USDA FSIS recalls 50,706 pounds of frozen breakfast burritos that may contain plastic pieces. Consumers are urged not to eat these products and should throw them away or return to store.
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possible contamination with extraneous material
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What happened, in plain English
Ruiz Food Products is recalling frozen breakfast burritos that may contain plastic pieces. This could cause injury if consumed, so people should stop using these products immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275831-ruiz-food-products-recalls-frozen-breakfast-burritos-for-possible-foreign.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275831-ruiz-food-products-recalls-frozen-breakfast-burritos-for-possible-foreign · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #042-2018
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“Ruiz Food Products Recalls Frozen Breakfast Burritos for Possible Foreign Material Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275831-ruiz-food-products-recalls-frozen-breakfast-burritos-for-possible-foreign. 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 burritos may contain white, semi-rigid plastic pieces that consumers found in the product. Eating these pieces could cause injury or illness.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased these frozen breakfast burritos from retail stores. People who have the burritos in their freezers are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for burritos with the label 'EL MONTEREY SIGNATURE BURRITOS, EGG, SAUSAGE, CHEESE & POTATO' in 12-count packages. Check for lot codes 18062 or 18063 with a best if used date of 3/3/2019 or 3/4/2019.
- Brand
Ruiz Food Products- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
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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.
Questions people ask
Are there any injuries reported from eating these burritos?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
How can I check if my burritos are recalled?
Check for lot codes 18062 or 18063 with a best if used date of 3/3/2019 or 3/4/2019 on the packaging.
Where can I get help if I have questions about this recall?
Contact Ruiz Food Products at 800-772-6474.
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 042-2018 — Ruiz Food Products Ruiz Food Products Hello, I own a Ruiz Food Products that is covered by recall 042-2018 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 #042-2018 (May 31, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.