Trader Joes, Veggie Flaxseed Tortilla Chips, Net Wt. 12oz. (340g), Distributed and Sold by Trader Joes, Monrovia, CA 91014.
Recalling firm: R.W.Garcia Co., Inc.
Why it was recalled
Foreign material (metal fragments) detected in raw material.
The exact product
Trader Joes, Veggie Flaxseed Tortilla Chips, Net Wt. 12oz. (340g), Distributed and Sold by Trader Joes, Monrovia, CA 91014.
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Original FDA code information
Item #4020, PO numbers: 78405399, 78208540, 78223406, 78223448, 78223452 and 79296976, Date codes: 11/30/2016 and 12/01/2016.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0070-2017
- Event ID
- 75313
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Sep 25, 2016
- Reported
- Oct 19, 2016
- Classified
- Oct 11, 2016
- Terminated
- Aug 31, 2017
- Quantity
- 3228 cases
- Location
- Lincolnton, NC, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
Where it was distributed
Consignees were notified via email on 09/25/2016.
FDA source record · F-0070-2017
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