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Crystal Straughn

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

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.

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.