Tortillas recalled after school food poisoning

Posted on November 14, 2007 by Food Poisoning Attorney

Del Rey Tortilleria, a corporation based out of Chicago, Illinois, announced this week that the company is recalling its tortillas.  The recall announcement came after Racine, Wisconsin students and teachers became ill with symptoms of food poisoning:  vomiting, nausea, and abdominal cramps after eating tortillas as part of a school lunch. 

Products subject to the recall are:  flour tortillas of all sizes [White Flour Tortillas; Tortillas de Harina(6 inch); Burritos 2, 3, and 4; and Fajita 8" size] with the name "Del Rey" on the label, and with one of these Date Codes: OCT/17/07; OCT/20/07; OCT/24/07; NOV/04/07; NOV/10/07; or NOV/11/07.  The products were distributed nationwide.

The FDA recall notification can be found here.

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Tortilla automatic machine - June 16, 2008 8:53 AM

this is really a sad news. no matter what kind of food it is, it must be prepared with extra care especially if it is served for children in schools.

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