AUSTIN, TEXAS — A Texas maker of ready-to-eat taquitos recalled nearly 2.5 million of its tiny tacos over fears of potential Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes, federal food regulators said Friday.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said Denison-based Ruiz Food Products, Inc. is recalling about 2,499,593 ponds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry taquitos "that may be adulterated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes," according to the notice. The ready-to-eat meat and poultry taquitos were produced from July 1 through Oct. 10, 2018, officials said. The following products are subject to recall:



4.5-lbs. cardboard cases containing 24-count Go-Go Taquitos "Beef Taco & Cheese Taquitos" with a case code 86183 printed on the label.

4.5-lbs. cardboard cases containing 24-count Go-Go Taquitos "Buffalo Style Cooked Glazed Chicken Taquitos" with a case code 86006 printed on the label.

4.5-lbs. cardboard cases containing 24-count Go-Go Taquitos "Chipotle Chicken Wrapped in A Battered Flour Tortilla" with a case code 86019 printed on the label. View Label Here

The products subject to recall that were distributed nationwide bear establishment numbers "17523A or P-17523A" and "45694 or P-45694" in the USDA mark of inspection. Food regulators said the problem was discovered Oct. 16 when Ruiz Food officials received notification that the diced onions used in the production of their beef and cheese taquitos were being recalled by their supplier over concerns related to Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products, according to government regulators. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider, officials advised. Related story: Salads Sold At 7-11 Stores Throughout Texas Recalled

Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating the contaminated product. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Most people recover without treatment. In some persons, however, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized.

Consumption of food contaminated with L. monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns. Less commonly, persons outside these risk groups are affected.

Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract. In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and persons with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics. Persons in the higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and tell the health care provider about eating the contaminated food.