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Texas Firm Expands Recall of Frozen Food Products That May Contain Pieces of Glass
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| Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-003-2005 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
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Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113; FAX: (202) 690-0460
Matt Baun
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| Editor's Note. This recall was updated on Feb. 7, 2005 to include an
additional 191,033 pounds of frozen egg rolls and other frozen food products that may contain fragments of glass,
bringing the total amount of recalled product to approximately 353,533 pounds. The additional products were packaged
between Nov. 8 and 10, 2004 and were distributed to retail stores and institutions nationwide. The company expanded
the recall based on an additional consumer complaint about one of its products.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2005— The Minh production facility of Schwan's Food Manufacturing, Inc., located
in Pasadena, Tex., is voluntarily expanding its recall of Jan. 19, 2005 to include an additional 191,033 pounds of frozen
egg rolls and other frozen food products that may contain fragments of glass, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food
Safety and Inspection Service announced today. On Jan. 19, the firm recalled approximately 162,500 pounds of frozen egg
rolls.
The following products subject to the expanded recall were distributed to retail stores and institutions nationwide:
- 9.75 pound cases of "COYOTE GRILL, 3" X 4" X 1" TACO CHALUPA CHEESE, COOKED BEEF PATTY CRUMBLES AND SAUCE IN A TACO SHELL." Each case bears the date code "384313" or "384314."
- 9.75 pound cases of "COYOTE GRILL, 3" X 4" X 1" TACO CHALUPA CHEESE SUBSTITUTE/CHEESE, COOKED BEEF PATTY CRUMBLES AND SAUCE IN A TACO SHELL." Each case bears the date code "384315."
- 15.75 pound cases of "MINH, EGG ROLLS WITH PORK & VEGETABLE PROTEIN PRODUCT." Each case bears the date code "384313" or "384315."
- 11-ounce packages of "PAGODA, WHITE MEAT CHICKEN EGG ROLL." Each package bears the date code "384313."
- 11-ounce packages of "PAGODA, SAVORY PORK & VEGETABLE EGG ROLL." Each package bears the date code "384313."
- 11-ounce packages of "PAGODA, SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN EGG ROLL." Each package bears the date code "384313."
- 20-ounce packages of "TONY'S PIZZA TWISTS, SAUSAGE AND PEPPERONI." Each package bears the date code "384313."
- 6.4-ounce packages of "PAGODA, SAVORY PORK MINI EGG ROLLS." Each package bears the date code "384314."
- 36-ounce packages of "JADE MOUNTAIN CLASSIC, EGG ROLLS WITH PORK & TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN PRODUCT." Each package bears the date code "110904" or "384314."
- 6.4-ounce packages of "PAGODA, WHITE MEAT CHICKEN MINI EGG ROLLS & TEXTURED SOY FLOUR." Each package bears the date code "384314."
- 11-ounce packages of "HEB CLASSIC SELECTIONS, WHITE MEAT CHICKEN & TEXTURED SOY FLOUR EGG ROLLS." Each package bears the "Use By" code "03/09/05."
- 13.5 pound cases of "LOTUS GARDEN, EGG ROLLS, 1.5 oz., PORK & TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN PRODUCT." Each case bears the date code "384315."
- 11-ounce packages of "PAGODA, SOUTHWEST STYLE CHICKEN EGG ROLLS." Each package bears the date code "384313."
Each package also displays the establishment number "EST. 5630" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The products that were subject to the Jan. 19 recall are:
- 11-ounce packages of "PAGODA, WHITE MEAT CHICKEN EGG ROLLS & TEXTURED SOY FLOUR." Each package bears the date code "384315."
- 11-ounce packages of "PAGODA, PORK AND SHRIMP & VEGETABLE PROTEIN PRODUCT." Each package bears the date code "384314" or "384315."
- 3.75-pound packages of "MINH GOURMET CHICKEN EGG ROLLS, WHITE MEAT CHICKEN." Each package bears the date code "384313."
Each package also displays the establishment number "EST. 5630" inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The egg rolls were packaged between November 8 and 10, 2004, and were distributed to retail stores nationwide.
The problem was discovered after the company received consumer complaints. FSIS has received no reports of injury from
consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury from consumption of the products should contact a physician.
Consumers with questions about the recall may contact Kevin Mayer, company consumer representative at (800) 551-5961.
Media with questions about the recall may contact Howard Miller, company media relations representative, at (507) 537-8517.
Consumers with food safety questions can phone the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at (800) 535-4555. 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. Recorded
food safety messages are available 24 hours a day.
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NOTE: Access news releases and other information at the FSIS Web site
at https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090117210058/http://www.fsis.usda.gov/
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USDA Recall Classifications
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| 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.
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| Class 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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| Class III |
This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.
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