El Mas Fino Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito Lawsuit Update: Injuries, Recall Status, and Legal Options

FSIS announced the recall on October 18, 2025 after M.C.I. Foods reported the positive Listeria result from testing of an ingredient supplied by an outside company. No confirmed illnesses had been reported when the action was announced, and USDA recall records indicate Recall 032-2025 was completed and terminated in March 2026.

Quick Facts

• Product: El Mas Fino Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito
• Product code: 00608; lot code: 80897
• Hazard: Possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination
• Recall scope: Part of approximately 91,585 pounds of M.C.I. Foods breakfast products

Latest El Mas Fino Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito Developments

March 2026

March 2, 2026 – USDA recall records indicate that Recall 032-2025 involving M.C.I. Foods ready-to-eat breakfast burritos and wraps was terminated after recall activities were completed. The action had originally been initiated in October 2025 because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination in the scrambled egg ingredient. [1]

The completed status does not mean a recalled El Mas Fino burrito remaining in a home, restaurant, school, or institutional freezer is safe to eat. Consumers and food-service operators should continue to avoid any product matching the recalled codes.

October 2025

October 20, 2025 – FSIS corrected its original recall announcement to clarify that the affected products were not food supplied through USDA’s National School Lunch Program. Some products may still have reached schools through ordinary commercial purchases. [2]

October 18, 2025 – M.C.I. Foods Inc. recalled approximately 91,585 pounds of specific frozen breakfast burritos and wraps that could contain Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products included El Mas Fino Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Breakfast Burritos with product code 00608 and lot code 80897. [3]

What Is the El Mas Fino Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito Recall?

The recall involves ready-to-eat frozen breakfast products manufactured by M.C.I. Foods Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, California.

One of the affected products is the El Mas Fino Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito. The recalled sausage version carries product code 00608 and lot code 80897. [4]

The broader recall also included an El Mas Fino egg, ham, and cheese burrito as well as several Los Cabos and Midamar breakfast products.

Why Was the El Mas Fino Sausage Burrito Recalled?

M.C.I. Foods reported that routine sampling and testing detected Listeria monocytogenes in the scrambled egg component used in the affected products.

The contaminated ingredient came from an outside supplier and was incorporated into certain ready-to-eat breakfast burritos and wraps before the problem was identified.

Because the egg ingredient was used across multiple finished products, M.C.I. Foods recalled specific production lots that could contain the affected component.

Which El Mas Fino Sausage Burrito Is Affected?

The recalled product is identified as follows:

• Brand: El Mas Fino
• Product: Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito
• Case weight: 12 pounds
• Product code: 00608
• Lot code: 80897

The recall applies to the identified lot rather than every El Mas Fino breakfast burrito. Consumers and institutions should use the product code, lot code, and USDA establishment information to identify affected product.

When Were the Recalled Burritos Produced?

The broader group of recalled breakfast burritos and wraps was produced between September 17 and October 14, 2025.

Affected products bear establishment number “EST. 1162A” or “P-5890A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. [3]

Where Were the El Mas Fino Burritos Distributed?

FSIS reported that recalled products were shipped to food-service institutions nationwide.

Some products may also have been commercially purchased by schools. FSIS specifically corrected its initial announcement to clarify that these products were not provided through USDA’s National School Lunch Program.

The distinction is important because a school could still have purchased the product from a commercial food-service supplier even though it was not part of a USDA-provided meal program.

How Much Product Was Recalled?

The original FSIS announcement stated that approximately 91,585 pounds of ready-to-eat breakfast burritos and wraps were included in the recall.

That total applies to the entire M.C.I. Foods recall and should not be interpreted as 91,585 pounds of El Mas Fino Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Breakfast Burritos alone.

The recalled inventory covered multiple brands, recipes, product codes, and lot numbers.

Were Any Illnesses Reported?

FSIS reported no confirmed illnesses associated with the recalled breakfast burritos and wraps when the recall was announced.

No confirmed illness count was attributed specifically to the El Mas Fino Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito in the cited federal recall materials.

The lack of confirmed illnesses does not mean an affected product should be eaten, particularly because Listeria monocytogenes can cause severe disease in vulnerable people.

What Is Listeria monocytogenes?

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause an infection known as listeriosis. Contaminated ready-to-eat food is one recognized route of exposure.

Unlike many bacteria, Listeria can survive and grow at refrigerator temperatures. Freezing also does not reliably eliminate the organism.

This makes long-lasting frozen products particularly important to identify during a recall because affected food can remain stored for months.

What Are the Symptoms of Listeriosis?

CDC states that invasive listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and seizures. [5]

Some infections cause intestinal illness involving diarrhea or vomiting. Severe invasive disease occurs when the bacteria spread outside the digestive tract.

Anyone who develops concerning symptoms after eating an affected burrito should contact a healthcare provider and explain the possible Listeria exposure.

Who Is at Greater Risk From Listeria?

Pregnant women, newborns, adults age 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems face a greater risk of serious listeriosis.

Pregnant women can experience relatively mild symptoms while infection may cause miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or severe infection in a newborn. [5]

Older adults and immunocompromised individuals are also more likely to develop invasive disease requiring hospitalization.

Why Can Frozen Breakfast Burritos Remain a Concern?

Frozen breakfast burritos often remain stored for long periods before they are eaten. A recalled product can therefore remain in a freezer after distribution has stopped and after recall activities have formally concluded.

Freezing does not make Listeria-contaminated food safe. Consumers and institutions should identify recalled lots rather than relying on storage temperature or reheating.

What Should Consumers and Institutions Do?

Consumers and food-service operators should not eat or serve an El Mas Fino Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito with product code 00608 and lot code 80897.

FSIS advised institutions not to serve affected products and instructed that recalled food be discarded.

Businesses and institutions that received the product should also follow supplier or distributor instructions concerning product disposition and any applicable reimbursement.

What Did the October 2025 FSIS Correction Change?

FSIS initially included language suggesting affected products were included in USDA school meal programs.

The agency later corrected the notice and stated that products subject to the recall were not food provided by USDA through the National School Lunch Program.

Some products may nevertheless have been distributed to schools through commercial sales, so schools were still among the institutions that needed to inspect inventory.

How Is the Sausage Burrito Different From the Ham Burrito Recall?

Both El Mas Fino products were part of the same M.C.I. Foods recall, but they have different product and lot codes.

The Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito carries product code 00608 and lot code 80897. The Egg, Ham, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito, covered by the El Mas Fino ham burrito recall, carries product code 00607 and lot code 80903. [4]

Consumers should therefore verify the exact variety rather than assuming all El Mas Fino breakfast burritos use the same recall identifiers.

What Does Recall Termination Mean?

Recall records indicate that Recall 032-2025 was terminated on March 2, 2026 after the recall process was completed. [1]

A terminated recall generally means recall activities have concluded. It does not make an affected burrito safe if recalled product remains in storage.

Who May Be Affected?

Consumers, students, workers, or other individuals who ate an affected El Mas Fino Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito may have been exposed to recalled food.

Someone who later developed laboratory-confirmed Listeria infection may want to preserve packaging, institutional meal records, medical documentation, laboratory results, and other evidence of exposure.

What Evidence May Matter in an El Mas Fino Sausage Burrito Claim?

• The original wrapper, case, or photographs of the product
• Product code 00608
• Lot code 80897
• USDA establishment number
• School, workplace, restaurant, or institutional meal records
• Medical records documenting listeriosis
• Laboratory test results identifying Listeria

Foodborne-illness claims generally depend on evidence connecting a specific product exposure with a medically documented infection.

Product identification, timing, laboratory testing, and medical records can therefore be important when evaluating a potential claim.

Who May Be Liable for a Listeria-Contaminated Breakfast Burrito?

Potential liability depends on the facts and applicable law. Manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, processors, distributors, food-service companies, or other businesses in the supply chain may potentially be evaluated.

Possible legal theories may include negligence, defective food products, breach of warranty, or other state-law claims.

The USDA recall does not by itself establish civil liability against M.C.I. Foods, El Mas Fino, an ingredient supplier, a school, or another entity.

Current El Mas Fino Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito Lawsuit and Recall Status

The principal documented federal action is USDA-FSIS Recall 032-2025 involving M.C.I. Foods breakfast burritos and wraps that contained potentially contaminated scrambled egg.

Recall records indicate that the action was completed and terminated in March 2026.

The cited recall materials do not announce a nationwide class action, multidistrict litigation proceeding, or coordinated personal-injury settlement involving the El Mas Fino Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito.

Do I Qualify for an El Mas Fino Sausage Breakfast Burrito Claim?

• Did you eat an El Mas Fino Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito from lot 80897?
• Did you develop symptoms consistent with listeriosis afterward?
• Were you diagnosed with Listeria or treated for a serious foodborne illness?
• Can you document the meal, product code, laboratory testing, or medical care?

Answering yes to one or more questions does not automatically establish a lawsuit. An attorney can review the product identification, exposure history, medical evidence, laboratory results, and applicable filing deadlines to determine whether further investigation may be appropriate.

Legal Process for an El Mas Fino Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito Claim

1. Free case review. An attorney reviews the food exposure, illness, treatment, and available documentation.
2. Investigation. Evidence may include packaging, meal records, medical records, laboratory results, USDA documents, and recall information.
3. Filing. If the evidence and applicable law support a claim, a foodborne-illness lawsuit may be filed against one or more potentially responsible parties.
4. Discovery/negotiation. The parties may exchange records, obtain testimony, consult medical or food-safety experts, and discuss possible resolution.
5. Resolution. A case may conclude through settlement, dismissal, court ruling, or trial depending on its facts and procedural history.

Compensation in a Listeria Foodborne Illness Case

Depending on the circumstances, a claim may seek damages for hospitalization, medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, pregnancy-related losses, future treatment, and other damages permitted under applicable law.

Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

Important El Mas Fino Sausage Breakfast Burrito Recall Developments

Event	Month/Year	Type	Status	Source	Notes
Recall Termination	March 2026	USDA Recall Status	Completed	[1]	Recall activities completed
FSIS Recall Correction	October 2025	USDA Recall Update	Corrected	[2]	School-program language clarified
M.C.I. Foods Recall	October 2025	Class I Recall	Announced	[3]	Possible Listeria contamination

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the El Mas Fino Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito Lawsuit?

The El Mas Fino Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito Lawsuit topic concerns potential individual claims involving Listeria illness after eating an affected burrito. The product was included in an M.C.I. Foods recall after Listeria was detected in a scrambled egg ingredient.

Which El Mas Fino sausage breakfast burrito was recalled?

The recalled product is the El Mas Fino Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito with product code 00608 and lot code 80897. It was included in USDA-FSIS Recall 032-2025.

Why was the El Mas Fino Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito recalled?

M.C.I. Foods reported a positive Listeria monocytogenes result in the scrambled egg component after routine testing of ready-to-eat ingredients from an outside supplier. Products containing the affected ingredient were then recalled.

How much food was included in the recall?

FSIS originally announced a recall of approximately 91,585 pounds of ready-to-eat breakfast burritos and wraps. That total covers several recalled products and does not represent the amount of El Mas Fino sausage burritos alone.

Were any illnesses reported?

No confirmed illnesses had been reported when FSIS announced the recall. The absence of reported illness does not mean an affected product should be consumed.

Were the recalled burritos supplied through the National School Lunch Program?

No. FSIS corrected its notice to state that the affected products were not food provided through the USDA National School Lunch Program, although some may have reached schools through commercial purchases.

Is the El Mas Fino Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito recall still active?

Recall records indicate that Recall 032-2025 was completed and terminated in March 2026. Any remaining burrito matching product code 00608 and lot 80897 should still not be eaten.

Can I file an El Mas Fino Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito Lawsuit?

A person who developed medically documented listeriosis after eating an affected burrito may warrant individual legal review. The recall itself does not establish liability, and any potential claim depends on exposure evidence, diagnosis, causation, damages, and applicable law.

Do I Have an El Mas Fino Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito Lawsuit?

If you or a loved one developed a serious Listeria infection after eating a recalled El Mas Fino Egg, Sausage, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito, you may have legal options. Contact Schmidt & Clark for a free case review.

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References

[1] https://recalldepth.com/usda/103437/032-2025

[2] https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USFSIS/bulletins/3f7eaec

[3] https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/m-c-i–foods-inc–recalls-ready-eat-breakfast-burrito-and-wrap-products-due-possible

[4] https://www.loscabosmexicanfoods.com/2025-recall/

[5] https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/about/