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Tortilleria Provincia
FDA recall F-1046-2013 · Class II · reported 2013-03-13 · Terminated
- Product
- Yellow Corn Tortillas in 5 lb clear flexible plastic bags with green and yellow printing. Tortilleria Provincia 1200 B Clay Street Bowling Green, KY 42101
- Reason
- During an FDA inspection at the firm, it was discovered that the firm uses, FD&C Yellow #5, in the manufacture of their tortillas. However, FD&C Yellow #5 is not listed in the ingredient statement.
- Quantity
- 60-70 cases ( 6 pkgs/case)
- Distribution
- The product was only distributed in the state of Kentucky.
- Firm location
- KY, United States
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- First notice
- Visit
- Recall started
- 2011-10-19
- Terminated
- 2013-03-11
- Code info
- Manufacture dates from 09/19/2011 through 10/19/2011 and all expiration dates between 10/19/2011 and 11/19/2011.
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.