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Tortillas Mexico Mexico, Incorporated
FDA recall F-1680-2014 · Class II · reported 2014-03-26 · Terminated
- Product
- WHEAT TORTILLAS: 9 COUNT, 18 OZ, UPC Code 1569602225. Packaged in clear poly plastic bags.
- Reason
- Tortillas Mexico is recalling all tortillas with the Expiration Dates from December 20 to February 27, 2014 because a meatal staple was found by a consumer in a baked tortilla. Investigation by the Colorado Health Department found the firm's metal detector was not functioning.
- Quantity
- 13,954
- Distribution
- Regional; to various grocery stores in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and Kansas. For foreign, military/govt/VA consignees.
- Firm location
- CO, United States
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- First notice
- Letter
- Recall started
- 2014-02-10
- Terminated
- 2014-07-11
- Code info
- Expiration Dates from December 20 to February 27, 2014
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.