Posted on 07/15/2006 8:33:22 AM PDT by SwinneySwitch
Also, packages may be returned for full refund
Checking the batches of corn tortillas at the local H-E-B manufacturing plant Thursday, quality assurance workers noticed chunks of metal showing up in the popular foodstuff, and immediately issued a precautionary recall, H-E-B spokeswoman Shelley Parks said.
"We don't know how many are affected," Parks said. "But to be on the safe side we issued the recall."
The tortillas in question are H-E-B and Mi Tradicion brands white and yellow corn tortillas, in all quantity packages, according to a statement from H-E-B.
The exact items are:
H-E-B brand yellow corn tortillas, 10, 30, 36, 50 and 80 counts.
H-E-B brand white corn tortillas, 30, 36, 50 and 80 counts.
H-E-B brand homestyle white corn tortillas, 12 and 30 counts.
Mi Tradicion yellow corn tortillas, 36 count.
Mi Tradicion white tortillas 36 and 90 count.
The statewide recall is limited to only the two brands of white and yellow corn tortillas and is because of an equipment malfunction. Tortillas made in-store and other packaged brands are not affected, according to H-E-B.
Parks said the pieces of metal showing up in the tortillas were large. "Not metal shavings - the pieces were big enough to see," she said.
The tortillas in H-E-B stores statewide were pulled from the shelves immediately Thursday and destroyed and there have been no reports of defective tortillas from consumers, Parks said.
If customers recently purchased the product or have it on their pantry shelves at home they are encouraged to return it to H-E-B for a full refund.
"Even if a customer bought tortillas a week or so before this happened, if they are concerned in any way they are encouraged to return them for a full refund," Parks said.
Tortillas on H-E-B shelves Friday were not affected, she said.
David Kassabian contributed to this report. Contact Jaime Powell at 886-3716 or HYPERLINK mailto:powellj@caller.com powellj@caller.com
My HEB makes their tortillas in the store.
BTW, they're still strongly Christian, but have had to make changes to stay in business. They were one of the last stores to open on Sunday, and still have a large selection of religious books in their reading section. They also donate a lot of money to local churches for Vacation Bible School and missionary trips. They have contributed money to several schools for all night non alcohol prom parties (the alternative parties to keep kids from renting hotel rooms and having all night drinkathons).
"Tortilla ping?!?!"
You're kidding, right?
I make my own. Just can't seem to roll 'em into round shapes, though.
While the current crowd supports preferential rights for homosexuals.
They should mark up the price and label them "Iron Enriched". ;-)
You don't kid about tortillas in S. Texas, my friend.
That's why we have Tortilla Factories here to make the round ones! Keep turning the dough while you roll.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.