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Bay Valley Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg and Wheat in Cans of Mislabeled Chef’s Cupboard Chicken with Rice Soup
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 28, 2010 – Westchester, Ill. – Bay Valley Foods is voluntarily recalling 10.5 oz cans of Chef’s Cupboard Chicken with Rice Soup because some cans are mislabeled and may contain Vegetarian Vegetable Soup. The mislabeled product contains undeclared egg and wheat. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs or wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
No adverse reactions have been reported to date. In addition to working in cooperation with the FDA, Bay Valley Foods is issuing an alert through the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. The recall was initiated after receipt of a consumer complaint.
The recalled product labeled as Chef’s Cupboard Chicken with Rice Soup is marked with “BEST BY 01 05 12″ that can be found on the bottom of the can. Product affected by this recall may have been distributed to Aldi stores nationwide. No other products or brands are affected by this recall.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled Chef’s Cupboard Chicken with Rice Soup can return it to an Aldi store for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Bay Valley Foods Consumer Response Department at (1-800-236-1119) between the hours 9:00 am and 5:00 p.m. (EDT).
Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Domega NY International Co., LTD Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Fuma Custard Pie
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 10, 2010 – DOMEGA NY INTERNATIONAL CO. LTD 4820 2nd AVE BROOKLYN NY 11232 is recalling FUMA CUSTARD PIE because it may contain undeclared eggs. Consumers who are allergic to eggs may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product.
The recalled FUMA CUSTARD PIE, is packaged in a 650 gram cardboard box containing 26 individual packages, with a date code of 2010 02 04AA. It was sold in New York State. It is a product of China.
The recall was initiated after routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors and subsequent analysis by food laboratory personnel revealed the presence of undeclared eggs in FUMA CUSTARD PIE in a package which did not declare eggs as an ingredient on the label.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
Consumers who have purchases FUMA CUSTARD PIE are urged to return it to the place of purchase. Consumer s with questions may contact the company at 646-388-3032.
Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Vanlaw Food Products, Inc. Announces Voluntary Recall of Valu Time Brand Ranch Dressing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 20, 2010 – FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA – VanLaw Food Products, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of VALU TIME brand Ranch Dressing with code date of Use by APR 21 11. The back label was mislabeled with VALU TIME Light Ranch Dressing and in particular the label is missing an egg allergen declaration. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this mislabeling. We are working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on this voluntary recall. Providing safe, high quality products to our consumers is our number one priority.
The products were distributed to a limited number of Save Mart/Food Maxx stores located in Northern California. There are approximately 378.5 cases (2,271 bottles) that may have been purchased by consumers with this particular code date of APR 21 11. The code can be found above the back label on the bottle. No other VALU TIME products and/or code dates are involved by this voluntary recall.
Consumers who have purchased the specific recalled products are advised not to consume them and to return the product to their point of purchase for a refund. Consumers with questions may contact Suzanne Gibson at (714)870-9091 (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PST).
Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Rise ‘N Roll Bakery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in “Peanut Butter Spread”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 20, 2010 – Rise ‘N Roll Bakery of Middlebury, IN, is recalling its 16 ounce jars of “Peanut Butter Spread” because they may contain undeclared Egg products. People who have allergies to Egg run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
The recalled “Peanut Butter Spread” was distributed in Indiana in retail stores.
The product comes in a 16 ounce glass jar and is labeled RISE ‘N ROLL PEANUT BUTTER SPREAD. The product does not bear a UPC code.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem
The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the egg-containing product was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of egg. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company’s production and the packaging processes.
Production of the product was suspended until FDA and the company are certain that the problem has been corrected.
Consumers who have purchased the 16 ounce jars of Peanut Butter Spread are urged to contact Rise ‘N Roll Bakery at 1-574-825-4032, Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time.
Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration