WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 30,
2002--Casa Di Carfagna Inc., a Columbus, Ohio, establishment, is
voluntarily recalling approximately 60,000 pounds of soup that contain an
undeclared allergen (sesame seeds), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
The products being recalled are:
- 26-ounce packages of "CASA DI CARFAGNA PrestoPLEASERS! Wedding
Soup with Tiny Meatballs," which was distributed to retail stores
in Ohio; and,
- 64-ounce packages of "WEDDING SOUP TRADITIONALE with TINY
MEATBALLS" bearing the code "ITEM #601001." This
product was distributed to hotels, restaurants and institutions in
Ohio.
Each of the products bears the establishment code "EST.
P-20477" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
The products were produced between Nov. 18, 1999, and Oct. 28, 2002.
"Consumers who are allergic to sesame seeds should not eat
these products but return them to the point of purchase," said Dr.
Garry L. McKee, FSIS administrator. "Diners who are allergic may also
wish to ask if their meals contain the recalled product."
The problem was discovered by an FSIS inspector.
Consumers and media with questions about the recall may contact Dino
Carfagna, vice president, at (614) 846-6340.
Consumers with other food safety questions can phone the toll-free USDA
Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-800-535-4555. 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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