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M.C.I. Foods, Inc. is recalling more than 90,000 pounds of breakfast burritos after discovering some may contain listeria. Listeria bacteria can cause serious and sometimes deadly infections in children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Sometimes people can experience short-term symptoms such as high-fever, severe headache, stiffness nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. In more extreme circumstances, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant people. In total, 91,585 pounds of M.C.I burritos are being recalled. The specific product names involved in the recall are the following: El Mas Fino Egg, Ham and Cheese Breakfast Burrito, 12 pounds (Codes: 00607, 80903) El Mas Fino Egg, Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Burrito, 12 pounds (Codes: 00608, 80897) Los Cabos Sausage, Egg and 3 Cheese Breakfast Burrito, 12 pounds (Codes: 61304, 80900) Los Cabos Egg, Cheese, Potato and Cooked Sausage Crumbles (Made with Turkey) Breakfast Wrap, 11.25 pounds (Codes: 77869, 80872, 97869, 80876, 80881) Los Cabos Egg, Cheese and Cooked Sausage Crumbles (Made with Turkey) Breakfast Wrap, 16.2 pounds (Codes: 97892, 80878) Los Cabos Cheese, Cooked Sausage Crumbles (Made with Turkey) and Egg Breakfast Wrap, 13.5 pounds (Codes: 97896, 80892, 80898, 80931) Midamar Egg, Cheese and Beef with Sausage Seasoning Breakfast Wrap, 11.25 pounds (Codes: MMBK03, 80972, 80977) These burritos were shipped to foodservice institutions nationwide and might have been distributed to schools through commercial sales. The USDA said it’s “concerned” some institutions might still have the burritos in their refrigerators or freezers. The individually packaged and bulk packaged frozen breakfast burritos and wraps were produced between Sept. 17 and Oct. 14. They bear the establishment number “EST. 1162A” or “P-5890A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The recall was initiated after M.C.I’s scrambled egg component in the burritos tested positive for listeria. There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to eating these products, the department said. Anyone worried about illness should contact their health provider.
