March 15, 2010
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers (including restaurants) of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers.

California Firm Recalls Enchilada Products Due to Mislabeling and an Undeclared Allergen

Congressional and Public Affairs Contact:
(202) 720-9113
Catherine Cochran

Consumer Contact:
(800) 338-0374
Fernando's

Media Contact:
(209) 394-6891
Ira Brill, Director of Marketing

Fernando's Food Corporation, a Compton, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 9,400 pounds of enchilada products because they were inadvertently mislabeled and contain an undeclared allergen, milk, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced March 12, 2010. Milk is a known potential allergen, which is not declared on the label.

The product subject to recall includes: [View Labels (PDF Only)]
  • 9.84-pound cases of "CASA SOLANA BEEF CHICKEN AND TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN PRODUCT ENCHILADA." Each case contains 90 enchiladas and bears case code numbers "2103745" and "24947," as well as the establishment number "EST. 6492" inside the USDA mark of inspection.The enchilada products were produced on Jan. 28, 2010, Feb. 16, 2010, and Feb. 28, 2010 and were sent to distributors in Ala., Ark., Calif., Tenn., and Texas.
The problem was discovered by the company in a review of its inventory. FSIS has received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an allergic reaction should contact a physician.

Consumers with questions regarding the recall should contact Fernando's at (800) 338-0374. Media with questions regarding the recall should contact Ira Brill, Director of Marketing, at (209) 394-6891.

Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day.


Product Recall is a publication of the California Grocers Association. For more recall information, log on to www.cagrocers.com, or email/call Tony Ortega, CGA, at (916) 448-3545.