Salmonella Scare Prompts Massive Recall
Salmonella Scare Prompts Massive Recall
March 5, 2010 /EIN PRESSWIRE/ The FDA has ordered a massive recall of food products containing the flavoring hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) over fears of salmonella contamination.
The FDA said the recall centered on HVP from Basic Food Flavors Inc. that has been distributed since last September. HVP is used in a huge array of foods including hot dogs, potato chips and other snack foods, soups, salad dressings, sauces, chilis, stews, gravies, and dips.
Foods already recalled carry the brand names Castella, Follow Your Heart, Great Value, Johnny's Fine Foods and Trader Joe's. However, it's not possible to tell from a product's label whether a food contains HVP. The FDA said it will be updating on its website a database of recalled brands and foods as the administration becomes aware of items that may be contaminated.
The FDA associate commissioner for food protection, Jeffrey Farrar, said "We don't know how large this is going to get. This will get larger over the next several days and weeks. ... The recall process may continue for some time."
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March 5, 2010 /EIN PRESSWIRE/ The FDA has ordered a massive recall of food products containing the flavoring hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) over fears of salmonella contamination.
The FDA said the recall centered on HVP from Basic Food Flavors Inc. that has been distributed since last September. HVP is used in a huge array of foods including hot dogs, potato chips and other snack foods, soups, salad dressings, sauces, chilis, stews, gravies, and dips.
Foods already recalled carry the brand names Castella, Follow Your Heart, Great Value, Johnny's Fine Foods and Trader Joe's. However, it's not possible to tell from a product's label whether a food contains HVP. The FDA said it will be updating on its website a database of recalled brands and foods as the administration becomes aware of items that may be contaminated.
The FDA associate commissioner for food protection, Jeffrey Farrar, said "We don't know how large this is going to get. This will get larger over the next several days and weeks. ... The recall process may continue for some time."
Read more at Food Safety News Today:
Salmonella news - http://foodsafety.einnews.com/news/food-safety-salmonella
Located at http://foodsafety.einnews.com, Food Safety News Today is a service of EIN News, an industry leader in news monitoring for business professionals and analysts. Using a combination of proprietary search technology and human editing, EIN News delivers to its members the latest food safety news from around the world, saving them valuable time they'd spend searching for information. New users to Food Safety News Today can enjoy a no-obligation, one-week free trial.
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The EIN Presswire press release distribution service is a news-syndication solution that distributes news to more than 10 million visitors annually at EIN News and millions more through its press release distribution partners. A news source for leading journalists, decision-makers and industry professionals worldwide, EIN Presswire targets press releases to a wide array of worldwide business professionals in more than 80 different industries. EIN Presswire also offers affiliate network opportunities and news distribution to tens of thousands of news subscribers daily. Read the newest business news at http://www.einpresswire.com and the latest world news in more than 80 different industries at http://www.einnews.com.