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Recall Notification Report 011-98
April 27, 1998

Recall Notification Report

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE

Product(s) Recalled:

Swanson's Hungry-Man Turkey Dinner (Mostly White Meat) in 16.75-oz size

Swanson's Hungry-Man Boneless Chicken Dinner (cases of 12 packages each)

Production Dates/Codes:

Swanson's Hungry-Man Turkey Dinner (Mostly White Meat) in 16.75-oz size
Code on packages:

APR9901268
P-138_____ [with any 5 digits]

Swanson's Hungry-Man Boneless Chicken Dinner (cases of 12 packages each) Case code: 26APR99LF

Production Date:

1/26/98

Problem/Reason for Recall:

Mislabeled: Chicken with soy sauce mislabeled as turkey, so some packages of turkey contain unlabeled isolated soy protein (ISP)

How/When Discovered:

Three consumer complaints to company's toll-free number

Federal Establishment:

P-138
Vlasic Foods International
Fayetteville, Ark.

Recalling Firm/Company:

Vlasic Foods International, Camden, N.J.

Corporate Contact:

Walter Wills, director of quality assurance, 609-342-4742

Quantity Recalled:

275 packages believed affected, but recalling a one hour period which includes 834 cases or about 10,000 lbs.

Distribution:

To distribution points in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.

Recall Classification:

Class 2

Recall Notification Level:

To retail level

Press Release:

None

Direct Notification Means:

Company sending letter to consignees and customers

FSIS Followup Activities:

District Enforcement conducting effectiveness checks to see that stores are being notified and product returned

Other Agencies Involved:

None

FSIS Contacts:

 Date of Recall Meeting:

April 27, 1998

Recall Case Number:

EP-011-98

 

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