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Tortilla strips in 22 states recalled over undeclared allergen: FDA

By Kelly Hayes
Published  November 25, 2024 10:03am EST
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The recalled Fresh Gourmet Tortilla Strips Santa Fe Style product is pictured in a provided image. (Credit: U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

The Brief

    • Fresh Gourmet Tortilla Strips Santa Fe Style have been recalled for an undeclared allergen in the package, the FDA said.
    • Several customers reported that their store-bought pouches contained crispy onion strips – another food item by the brand – rather than the expected product.
    • The crispy onion strips contain wheat, which is not listed on the label for the tortilla strips.

Some tortilla strips sold in 22 U.S. states have been recalled because of an undeclared allergen in the package, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 

The Fresh Gourmet Tortilla Strips Santa Fe Style product was recalled by Sugar Foods after several customers reported that their store-bought pouches contained crispy onion strips – another food item by the brand – rather than the expected product, the FDA notice said. 

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The Fresh Gourmet Crispy Onion Strips contain wheat, which is not listed on the label for the Fresh Gourmet Tortilla Strips.

"People who have a wheat allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the product," the Nov. 22 notice stated.

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The recalled tortilla strips were distributed between Sept. 30, 2024, and Nov. 11, 2024, and shipped to distribution centers in: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington.

The affected Fresh Gourmet Tortilla Strips Santa Fe Style product comes in a 3.5 ounce, resealable pouch with UPC Code 7 87359 17504 6, and a "Best By Date" of June 20, 2025.

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The "Best By Date" is located on the back of the pouch above the UPC code.  

The FDA said no illnesses have been reported to date. 

Consumers who purchased the recalled products were urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund and/or discard them.

The Source

  • This story was written based on a recall notice published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Nov. 22, 2024. It was reported from Cincinnati.