Missouri Firm Recalls Frozen Dinners Due to Undeclared Allergen
Recall Release
CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-020-2004
HEALTH RISK: HIGH
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113; FAX: (202) 690-0460
April Demert
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2004 - ConAgra Frozen Foods, a Marshall, Mo., firm, is voluntarily r
ecalling approximately 106,000 pounds of frozen dinners due to an undeclared allergen (walnuts), the U.S.
Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
FOOD ALLERGIES USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline or visit www.fsis.usda.gov
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.
The products being recalled are 10.2 oz. packages of "Kid Cuisine, NEW Twist & Twirl Spaghetti &
Meatballs." Each package bears the establishment number "1059" inside the USDA seal of inspection.
The products subject to recall are stamped with packaging codes: 0009413500, 0009413900 or 5009416600.
They were produced on May 14, May 18 and June 14, 2004 and distributed to grocery stores nationwide.
The problem was discovered by the company.
FSIS has received no reports of allergic reactions associated with consumption of this product.
Anyone concerned about an allergic reaction should contact a physician.
Media with questions about the recall should contact Tania Graves, company communications director,
at 402-595-6258. Consumers with questions about the recalled product may call the Kid Cuisine
consumer information line at 1-800-414-2500.
Consumers with other food safety questions can phone the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at
1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854). 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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USDA Recall Classifications
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.
Class II
This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.
Class III
This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.
