More than 91,000lbs of burritos recalled over contamination with deadly bacteria

Tens of thousands of pounds of breakfast burritos have been urgently recalled due to risks of deadly bacteria. 

California-based MCI Foods Inc is voluntarily recalling 91,585 pounds of ready-to-eat breakfast burritos and wraps containing eggs that may have been contaminated with listeria, a type of bacteria that causes severe diarrhea and muscle aches.

The recalled products include individually packaged and bulk packaged frozen breakfast burritos and wraps produced between September 17 and October 14, 2025. 

They have the establishment number ‘EST 1162A’ or ‘P-5890A’ inside the mark of inspection from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Affected products were shipped nationwide to foodservice institutions, which provide foods to specific groups such as schools, hospitals and prisons. The Los Cabos, El Más Fino and Midamar brand products were also included in the USDA’s National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, which provides 30million children with free or low-cost meals at school. 

The recall was initiated after the company alerted the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) that scrambled eggs in the products tested positive for listeria during routine sampling and inspection. 

No illnesses have been reported, but health authorities designated the recall as class I, meaning eating the products could ’cause serious adverse health consequences or death,’ according to the FDA. 

FSIS expressed concern over recalled products potentially being in freezer or refrigerators at institutions like schools and hospitals. 

The agency urged these institutions to avoid serving the products and throw them away immediately. 

Listeria, also called Listeriosis, is a serious infection caused by eating food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

It can be found in moist environments, soil, water, decaying vegetation and animals, and can survive refrigeration and other food preservation measures. 

Many foods can harbor the bug, but it is usually found in unpasteurized milk, soft cheeses and ready-to-eat foods, such as pre-packed sandwiches. 

Cooked shellfish, cured meats and fish, including sushi and pre-cut fruit, are also a risk.

Most people who eat food contaminated with Listeria will not become seriously ill. 

But in some cases, it can cause confusion and seizures, miscarriages among pregnant women, and even death. 

This can happen when the infection spreads beyond the gut and affects the central nervous system, which can lead to numbness and seizures. 

The CDC estimates 1,600 Americans become infected with listeria every year, and about 260 die.