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| Massachusetts Firm Recalls Frozen
Turkey Products Due to Undeclared Allergen |
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| Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-036-2007 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Sharon Randle
WASHINGTON, August 14, 2007 - Ian’s Natural Foods,
a Revere, Massachusetts, establishment is voluntarily recalling approximately
12,894 pounds of frozen turkey products because they may contain non-fat
milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the label. [View Labels, PDF Only]
The products subject to recall include:
- 8-oz. boxes of “IAN’S POPCORN TURKEY CORN DOGS, CRISPY BATTER DIPPED
TURKEY DOGS.” Each box contains the establishment number “P-19011” inside
the USDA mark of inspection as well as a packaging date of “07099,” “07114,”
“07120” or “07173.”
- 8-oz. boxes of “IAN’S BATTER DIPPED TURKEY SAUSAGE DOGS, PRODUCT OF
USA.” Each box contains the establishment number “P-19011” inside the
USDA mark of inspection as well as the packaging date of “07137.”
The popcorn turkey corn dogs were produced on various dates between April
9 and June 22, 2007, and were sent to distribution centers in Alabama, Arizona,
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota,
New Hampshire, Texas and Washington. The batter dipped turkey sausage dogs
were produced on May 17, 2007, and were exported to Canada.
The problem was discovered by the firm after receiving consumer complaints.
FSIS has received no reports of illness due to consumption of these products.
Anyone concerned about an allergic reaction should contact a physician.
Media with questions about the recall should contact company representative
Lauren Wasserman at
617-939-8435. Consumers with questions about the recall should contact vice
president of marketing Jeff Canner at 978-989-0601.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative
available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov.
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: August 14, 2007 |
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| USDA Recall
Classifications |
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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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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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III |
This is
a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.
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