Whether Texas residents go to the grocery store on a daily, weekly or monthly basis, there are many necessities that individuals and family with purchase. These goods are purchased with the intention to use them in the way they were designed or manufactured to do so, and in most cases, items at the grocery store will be consumed. When there has been a defect or error in the making of an edible good or produce is contaminated, sellers and distributers will often issues a recall on this now dangerous product.
Recently H-E-B, a Texas-based company, issues a voluntary recall after they discovered the possible presence of foreign material in the H-E-B Homestyle White Corn Tortillas. This issue was uncovered during a recent quality assurance product review at the manufacturing facility.
The recent recall is only specific to both the 12 count and 30 count packages of the tortillas with a Best Buy Date of Jan. 22, 2015 and earlier. At this time no other H-E-B tortilla products are impacted by this recall. In addition, no illnesses related to this recall have been reported at this time.
When a product is contaminated or impacted by a manufacturing error consumer injury could result. In injured or harmed consumer could file a products liability suit as a result of the dangerous product. Investigation of the event and any product recall could help uncover any defects or errors on the part of the designer, manufacturer or seller. Depending on the situation and the circumstance surrounding it, an injured consumer could recover compensation for the losses and damages incurred by the incident.
While product recalls seek to prevent injuries to consumers, consumer injuries could still occur. When a consumer is injured or suffers an illness as a result of a defective or dangerous product, the impacted party should understand their rights and possible legal remedies in the situation.
Source: NBC DFW, “Texas-Based H-E-B Issues Tortilla Recall,” Jan. 14, 2015.
