Trader Joes, Veggie Flaxseed Tortilla Chips, Net Wt. 12oz. (340g), Distributed and Sold by…
Recalling firm: R.W.Garcia Co., Inc.
Possible metal fragments
Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Aug 31, 2017.
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FDA code information
Item #4020, PO numbers: 78405399, 78208540, 78223406, 78223448, 78223452 and 79296976, Date codes: 11/30/2016 and 12/01/2016.
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Full FDA record and distribution details
Original product description
Trader Joes, Veggie Flaxseed Tortilla Chips, Net Wt. 12oz. (340g), Distributed and Sold by Trader Joes, Monrovia, CA 91014.
Original FDA recall reason
Foreign material (metal fragments) detected in raw material.
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.
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