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R.W.Garcia Co., Inc.

FDA recall F-0070-2017 · Class II · reported 2016-10-19 · Terminated

Product
Trader Joes, Veggie Flaxseed Tortilla Chips, Net Wt. 12oz. (340g), Distributed and Sold by Trader Joes, Monrovia, CA 91014.
Reason
Foreign material (metal fragments) detected in raw material.
Quantity
3228 cases
Distribution
Consignees were notified via email on 09/25/2016.
Firm location
NC, United States
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
First notice
E-Mail
Recall started
2016-09-25
Terminated
2017-08-31
Code info
Item #4020, PO numbers: 78405399, 78208540, 78223406, 78223448, 78223452 and 79296976, Date codes: 11/30/2016 and 12/01/2016.

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.

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