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| South Carolina Firm Recalls Frozen Entrées Due to Mislabeling and an Undeclared Allergen |
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| Recall Release |
CLASS II RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-025-2012 |
HEALTH RISK: LOW |
Congressional and Public Affairs
Catherine Cochran
(202) 720-9113
WASHINGTON, April 17, 2012 - Nestlé Prepared Foods Company, a Gaffney, S.C. establishment, is
recalling approximately 16,890 pounds of Stouffer's lasagna frozen entrées that may instead contain stuffed peppers,
the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The stuffed peppers
contain Worcestershire sauce made with anchovies, a known allergen that is not declared on the lasagna labels.
The following products are subject to recall: [View Label]
- 19 1/8-oz (542-g) cartons of "Stouffer's Lasagna Italiano" with a "best before" date of "JAN 2014"
- Shipping cases of "Stouffers DS STFD Peppers," each containing 12 cartons that may be labeled with "Stouffer's Lasagna Italiano"
Each carton and case bears the establishment number "EST. 7991." The cartons and cases also bear the package
code "1349595513R" or "1349595513S." No other package codes are affected by this recall.
Additionally, each 19 1/8-oz. carton contains an identifying retail UPC code "13800 44709." The products
subject to recall were produced on Dec. 15, 2011, and were shipped to retail establishments east of the Mississippi
River.
The problem was brought to the company's attention by two consumer complaints. The problem may have occurred when the
lasagna packaging materials remained in the packaging machinery when the company began packaging stuffed pepper entrées.
FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions associated with consumption of these products.
Individuals concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify that recalling firms notify their customers of the recall
and to ensure that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers.
Consumers with questions about the recall should call Nestlé Consumer Services at 1-800-392-4057. Media with questions
regarding the recall should contact Roz O'Hearn, Manager, Nestlé Division and Brand Affairs, at (440) 264-5170.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at
AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov.
"Ask Karen" live chat services are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. The toll-free USDA Meat
and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 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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Last Modified: April 17, 2012 |
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Recall Classifications |
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Class I |
This
is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability
that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences
or death. |
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Class II |
This
is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of
adverse health consequences from the use of the product. |
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Class III |
This
is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse
health consequences. |
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