Gilster-Mary Lee, Corp. Announces Recall Of Hill Country Fare Brand Of Lasagna Dinner Mix Due To The Presence Of Undeclared Soy – 12th January 2012

DETAILS: Gilster-Mary Lee of Chester, IL is recalling some packages of dry lasagna dinner mix. The only brand involved is Hill Country Fare 6.4 oz. Lasagna Dinner which has a Best By date of NOV 21 12 Y18. (UPC# 41220-78102) Consumers should return to store for full refund.
WHY: A Creamy Noodle Tuna Dinner seasoning pouch was found in a carton that should have had a Lasagna flavored seasoning pouch. The tuna pouch has a Soy (allergen) ingredient not present in the Lasagna seasoning. People who have allergies to Soy may run the risk of an allergic reaction if they consume this product.
INCIDENTS: No illnesses have been reported in connection with this dinner mix.
HOW MANY: As many as 8,376 cartons (698 cases) may have been affected.
DISTRIBUTION: Product was distributed with in the state of Texas only.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call the company at 618-826-2361 ext. 3283 from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm CST.
Consumers with this product and code should return it to the store where purchased for full refund.

Blount Fine Foods Announces Rip Roar’N Crab Soup Recall For Undeclared Milk, Wheat And Crab Allergens – January 11, 2012

Blount Fine Foods of Fall River, MA is recalling a single date code of Blount Fine Foods branded Rip Roarin’ Crab Soup in 16 ounce retail cup pack size because of undeclared milk, wheat and crab allergens. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk, wheat or crab run the risk of suffering serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume this product.
Product:
Blount Fine Foods branded Rip Roarin’ Crab Soup 16oz retail cup
Product Code: 71116 Lot Number: 1202117D Use or Freeze By: 2/10/2012
The Rip Roarin’ Crab Soup back label incorrectly identifies the product as Manhattan Clam Chowder and the ingredient statement does not declare the allergens-milk, wheat or crab.
The lot code and sell by date are printed in black ink on the bottom of the cup.
No other products or date codes are affected by this recall.
The product was distributed to select Whole Foods Retail stores on the Eastern Coast of the United States
No illnesses have been reported to date.
Consumers who have purchased item listed above with affected lot number are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers who have health-related concerns should contact their physician. Consumers with questions may contact the Blount Fine Foods at 1-800-274-2526, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Eastern Time. Additional information is available at www.blountfinefoods.com
Contact:
Consumer:
1-800-274-2526
Media:
Larry Marchese
LegionThirteen
(617) 733-8899
lmarchese@legionthirteen.com

ZIP INTERNATIONAL GROUP LLC, Issues An Alert On Listeria In Sliced Herring Fillet In Oil (Forelka) - January 10, 2012

ZIP INTERNATIONAL GROUP LLC, 160 Raritan Center Parkway #6 Edison, NJ 08837 is recalling Sliced herring fillet (Forelka) due to Listeria contamination.
Listeria is a common organism found in nature. It can cause serious complications for pregnant women, such as stillbirth. Other problems can manifest in people with compromised immune systems. Listeria can also cause serious flu-like symptoms in healthy individuals.
The recalled Sliced herring fillet (Forelka) comes in both 330 gram and 600 gram plastic containers with a code date of best before 03/06/2012. They were sold in the New York Metropolitan Area. It is a product of Ukraine.
The recall was initiated after routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets Food Inspectors & subsequent analysis of the product by Food Laboratory personnel found the product to be positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. Consumers who have purchased Sliced herring fillet (Forelka) should not consume it, but should return it to the place of purchase.
Contact:
Consumer:
732-225-3600
Media:
Leon Nagel
732-225-3600
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