Salad topping recalled in 20 states over wheat allergen contamination
A food company is recalling a tortilla chip salad topper sold in 20 states after discovering it is contaminated with a wheat allergen.
Sugar Foods is recalling 3.5 ounce bags of Fresh Gourmet Tortilla Strips Santa Fe Style, the Food and Drug Administration said in a release Friday. The pouches have UPC Code 7 87359 17504 6 and a best by date of June 20, 2025.
“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 FDA release said.
No illnesses have been reported, the FDA said.
On Tuesday, a consumer contacted Sugar Foods to say their bag of Tortilla Strips actually contained Crispy Onion Strips, which the FDA release said contain wheat, an ingredient not listed on the Tortilla Strips pouch.
The recalled Tortilla Strips were distributed between September 30, 2024 and November 11, 2024 and were 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.
Those who bought the recalled Tortilla Strips can return them to their place of purchase for a full refund or throw them away.
The recall follows closely behind two others this month.
Organic carrots sold at major grocery chains like Trader Joe’s and Wegmans were recalled due to a possible E.coli contamination.
An infant died and 10 others were sickened amid a listeria outbreak tied to ready-to-eat meat produced by Yu Shang Food, Inc. of Spartanburg, South Carolina.
