WASHINGTON, October 7, 2003— Olympic Food
Products Inc., a Kokomo, Ind., establishment, is voluntarily recalling
approximately 33,000 pounds of frozen corn dogs that contain undeclared
allergens (egg, whey) and an undeclared ingredient (beef), the U.S.
Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced
today.
The products being recalled are:
- "QUICKMEAL PREMIUM CORN DOG, BATTER-WRAPPED CHICKEN & PORK FRANK ON A
STICK, NET WT 2.75 oz. Included on each package is the label code
"40238-07", which is located on the back of the package in the lower right
hand corner below the list of ingredients. These products contained
undeclared allergens and were produced on July 28, Aug. 18, and Sept. 16,
2003.
- "OUICKMEAL PREMIUM JUMBO CORN DOG, BATTER-WRAPPED CHICKEN & PORK FRANK
ON A STICK, NET WT 4 oz. Included on each package is the label code
"37175-02", which is located on the back of the package in the lower right
hand corner below the list of ingredients. These products contained an
undeclared ingredient and were produced on Aug. 18 and 19, 2003.
All of the products subject to recall also bear
the establishment code "EST. P-6882" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The products were distributed nationwide to
wholesale and retail establishments. The problem was discovered by the
company.
FSIS has received no reports of illnesses
associated with consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an
illness should contact a physician.
Consumers with questions about this recall may
contact the company’s consumer hotline at 1-877- 446-7635. Media with
questions should contact Mike Downs, company president, at 1-800-326-4008.
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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FOOD ALLERGIES
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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. |