Go-Go Taquitos Recall: Salmonella and Listeria Risk
Ruiz Food Products recalls ~2.5M lbs of Go-Go Taquitos due to possible Salmonella and Listeria contamination. Do not consume; discard or return.
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possible adulteration with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes
What happened, in plain English
Ruiz Food Products, Inc. is recalling approximately 2,490,593 pounds of ready-to-eat beef and chicken taquitos because the diced onions used in production may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. The products were produced between July 1 and October 10, 2018, and shipped to distributors nationwide. Consumers are urged not to eat these items due to the risk of serious foodborne illness. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275889-go-go-taquitos-recall-salmonella-and-listeria-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275889-go-go-taquitos-recall-salmonella-and-listeria-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #098-2018
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“Go-Go Taquitos Recall: Salmonella and Listeria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275889-go-go-taquitos-recall-salmonella-and-listeria-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #098-2018 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/ruiz-food-products-inc--recalls-beef-and-poultry-products-due-possible-salmonella).
Why it’s dangerous
The taquitos may contain diced onions contaminated with Salmonella or Listeria monocytogenes. Ingesting these bacteria can cause salmonellosis (diarrhea, cramps, fever) or listeriosis, a serious infection that can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening illness in vulnerable groups.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Go-Go Taquitos from distributors nationwide between July 1 and October 10, 2018. Older adults, pregnant women, newborns, and persons with weakened immune systems are at the highest risk for serious infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your freezer for 4.5-lbs. cardboard cases of Go-Go Taquitos produced between July 1 and Oct. 10, 2018. Look for case codes 86183 (Beef Taco & Cheese), 86006 (Buffalo Style Cooked Glazed Chicken), or 86019 (Chipotle Chicken). Verify the USDA establishment numbers 17523A, P-17523A, 45694, or P-45694 on the label.
- Brand
Go-Go Taquitos- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Eating Immediately
Do not consume the recalled taquitos under any circumstances.
Discard or Return Product
Throw away the product or return it to the place where you purchased it.
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 2019.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
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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 #098-2018 (October 19, 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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