WHEAT TORTILLAS: 9 COUNT, 18 OZ, UPC Code 1569602225. Packaged in clear poly plastic bags.

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WHEAT TORTILLAS: 9 COUNT, 18 OZ, UPC Code 1569602225. Packaged in clear poly plastic bags. Tortillas Mexico Mexico, Incorporated · reported 2014-03-26

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: 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.
Classification: Class II
Recall initiated: 2014-02-10
Reported by the agency: 2014-03-26
Closed out (terminated): 2014-07-11
Recalling firm: Tortillas Mexico Mexico, Incorporated
Denver, CO
United States
This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.
Distribution (the agency's own words): Regional; to various grocery stores in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and Kansas. For foreign, military/govt/VA consignees.
States we parsed from that text: CO KS NE VA WY
The agency named these states. Parse method explicit_state_list, confidence high.
Food category: Bakeryderived
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-1680-2014

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