WASHINGTON, March 19, 2003—Plumrose
USA, Inc, a Booneville, Miss., firm is voluntarily recalling approximately
94,800 pounds of roast beef because of undeclared allergens (wheat and soy
protein), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection
Service announced today.
The products being recalled are:
- "SCHLOTZSKY’S DELI, SLICED & FULLY COOKED, ROAST BEEF" in 8 oz. vacuum
sealed packages. The packages subject to recall are stamped with "Best By"
dates of May 14, 2004 or earlier.
- "SCHLOTZSKY’S DELI, SLICED & FULLY COOKED, CHOICE ANGUS ROAST BEEF" in
14 oz. vacuum sealed packages. The packages subject to recall are stamped
with "Best By" dates of April 18, 2004 or earlier.
- "Danola Supreme, Angus Roast Beef" in 8 oz. vacuum sealed packages.
The packages subject to recall are stamped with "Best By" dates of May 2,
2004 or earlier.
All of the packages bear the establishment number
"EST. 26A" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The products were produced between October 1,
2003 and March 12, 2004. They were distributed to retail stores in
California and Oregon.
Consumers who are allergic to wheat or soy
protein should not eat this product, but return it to the point of purchase.
FSIS has received no reports of allergic
reactions associated with consumption of this product. Anyone concerned
about an allergic reaction should contact a physician.
The problem was discovered by FSIS.
Media with questions about the recall should
contact Mike Rozzano, company senior vice president and general manager, at
616-863-8489. Consumers with questions about the recall may contact Tami
Minutillo, customer service, at 800-526-4909.
Consumers with other food safety questions can
phone the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline. The
hotline is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time), Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety
messages are available 24 hours a day.
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FOOD ALLERGIES
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
1-888-MPHotline or visit
www.fsis.usda.gov
Consumers who have a food allergy or severe
food sensitivity should always read ingredient
labels. In restaurants they should ask whether
an allergy-causing ingredient is in the food.
A food allergy occurs when the immune system
reacts to a certain food, usually within
minutes after the food has been consumed.
Symptoms may include throat swelling,
breathing trouble or a rash.
Strictly avoiding the allergy-causing food is
the only absolute way to avoid a reaction.
Several foods account for 90% of allergic
reactions. They include peanuts, tree nuts
(walnuts, pecans, etc.), fish, shellfish,
eggs, milk, soy, and wheat.
Persons who have a severe, life-threatening
food allergy should always carry, and know how
to administer, prescription epinephrine. |