WASHINGTON, August 21, 2003— Gung Ho Corp., a Bellwood, Ill., establishment,
is voluntarily recalling an undetermined amount of pork egg rolls with
shrimp that contain an undeclared ingredient, Sodium Bisulfite, a known
allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection
Service announced today.
The products subject to recall that
were distributed to retail establishments are:
- “Gung Ho, 3 PORK EGG ROLLS
WITH SHRIMP ADDED, NET WT. 10 OZ.”
- “Gung Ho, 6 MINI PORK EGG ROLLS WITH SHRIMP ADDED, NET WT. 10 OZ.”
- “Gung Ho, PORK EGG ROLL WITH SHRIMP ADDED, NET WT. 12 OZ.”
The product subject to recall that was distributed to wholesale
establishments is:
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“INSTITUTIONAL USE ONLY, GUNG HO, PORK EGG ROLLS, SHRIMP ADDED, Net Wt.,
15 lbs. 5 oz.”
The products being recalled bear the establishment code “EST. 17821” inside
the USDA seal of inspection. The products were distributed to retail and
wholesale establishments in Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky.
FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of
these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a
physician.
Consumers and media with questions about this recall may contact Victor
Chang, company manager, at (708) 547-0303.
Consumers with food safety questions can phone the toll-free USDA Meat and
Poultry Hotline at (888) MPHotline. The hotline is available in English and
Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday
through Friday. And recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a
day.
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