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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Dec 2, 2014 (12 years ago)

Open Nature Chile Cheese Enchilada Two enchiladas filled with a… recall

Recalled by Overhill Farms Inc · Vernon, CA, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

A recall notice from High Quality Organics (HQO) recalling their organic Cilantro, used in the product, which has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all o

Pathogen: Salmonella

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What was recalled

Open Nature Chile Cheese Enchilada Two enchiladas filled with a queso fundido cheese mix topped with guajillo sauce and Mexican cheeses KEEP FROZEN COOK THOROUGHLY NET WT 9 OZ (255 g) COOKING INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOOD SAFETY, FOLLOW THESE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS. PRODUCT NEEDS TO BE THOROUGHLY COOKED. MICROWAVE OVEN (preferred method (Cook from frozen) 1. Remove tray from outer package and pierce film 3-4 times to vent. 2. Cook on HIGH 3 minutes. 3. Pull back film and stir sauce along enchiladas, replace film. 4. Continue cooking on HIGH for an additional 1 1/2-2 minutes. 5. Carefully remove tray from microwave and let sit 2 minutes. CONVENTIONAL OVEN Cook from frozen, 1. Preheat over to 350 F. Do not exceed 350 F. 2. Remove tray from outer package and pierce film 3-4 times to vent. 3. Place tray on a baking sheet on center rack in oven. 4. Cook 35-40 minutes. 5. Remove baking sheet with tray from oven and let stand on baking sheet 2 minutes. 6. Carefully remove film. COOK THOROUGHLY TO AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 165 F AS MEASURED BY A FOOD THERMOMETER. SINCE COOKING APPLIANCE VARY, THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE GUIDELINES ONLY. Outer package of the product is a cardboard box containing all product label information, and inside contains a sealed tray with two enchiladas.

Quantity: 1680 cases within the U.S. nationwide

Food: Cheese

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

Lot code # 141006 Best Before: AUG-06-15

Where it was sold

Arizona California Colorado Maryland Oregon Texas Washington

FDA's distribution note: Product was distributed to various Safeway distribution centers located within the U.S. in the following states: CA, AZ, TX, CO, OR, WA, and MD.

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Overhill Farms Inc
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Dec 2, 2014
In FDA report of
Jan 7, 2015
Terminated
Apr 30, 2015
FDA recall number
F-0757-2015 · event 69924
Official record
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