Bestway Sandwiches Inc. of Valencia, CA, is recalling 24,870 pounds of frozen chicken and cheese taquito products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The problem was discovered after the firm notified FSIS that it received a consumer complaint reporting that a piece of metal was found in the frozen chicken and cheese taquito product. Another consumer reported to FSIS to have a dental injury from the product.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ freezers. The product has best by dates through September this year. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
The recalled frozen chicken and cheese taquito items can be identified by the following label information:
20-oz. carton packages containing “CASA MAMITA CHICKEN & CHEESE TAQUITOS,” with Best By Dates 07/03/25 and 09/25/25 on the bottom panel.
The product has establishment number “EST. P-40327” printed on the carton package. These items were shipped to select ALDI grocery stores nationwide.
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