Individually packaged, bulk packed frozen breakfast burritos and wraps that were shipped to foodservice institutions nationwide have been recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Saturday.
“The Los Cabos, El Más Fino and Midamar brand products are included in the USDA’s National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs,” the announcement said.
According to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), M.C.I. Foods Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., recalled 91,585 pounds of the products. It said the ready-to-eat items might contain egg adulterated with the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.
This is potentially deadly pathogen has been the cause of multiple recent recalls. Exposure can result in listeriosis, with symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, convulsions, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal issues. Infection is particularly dangerous for people with weakened immune systems, people over age 65 and pregnant women. It can cause infant loss and stillbirth. One recent outbreak has resulted in at least four deaths.
There have been no reported illnesses linked to this breakfast burrito and wrap recall. However, those who believe they may have consumed these products and are cornered should contact a healthcare provider.
M.C.I. Foods Inc. alerted the FSIS of scrambled eggs that tested positive for listeria bacteria during routine sampling of ingredients from external suppliers. FSIS said it is concerned that people might have frozen these products and currently have them in their freezers. It said they should be thrown away.
Per the FSIS, the recalled burritos and wraps produced between Sept. 17 and Oct. 14 of this year. They have the “EST. 1162A” or “P-5890A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. A full product list is available here and labels can be seen here.
“Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov,” said the USDA. “For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.”