E.coli, Salmonella, Listeria, Norovirus, Botulism, Shigella, or Campylobacter might be lurking in your meat, fruit, and vegetables. These bacteria and viruses could prove deadly, especially for children, older adults, and persons with compromised immune systems. And you thought a trip to the grocery was safe? How about your favorite restaurant? Americas Watchdog will bite into your food problem.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that McCormick & Company, Incorporated is implementing a recall of products manufactured with hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) because the ingredient could be contaminated with Salmonella.
The FDA has been investigating Salmonella Tennesse in HVP, a widely used flavor enhancer, found in various processed food products such as soups, sauces, chilis, stews, hot dogs, gravies, seasoned snack foods, dips, and dressings. Also, HVP is often blended with other spices for seasonings used in or on foods. So far, over 50 products are affected by call backs, but to date, no illnesses have been reported. HVP was manufactured by Basic Food Flavors, Inc., in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The affected products were distributed nationwide and sold in retail stores. Two items were also distributed in international markets. The following products are included in the call back:
McCormick French Onion Dip Mix sold in 0.53-ounce packages, shipped nationwide and outside the United States under UPC code 52100168609 and with Best Buy Dates of OCT 06 11, OCT 07 11, NOV 03 11, NOV 06 11, DEC 04 11, JAN 04 12, and JAN 23 12.
McCormick Vegetable Dip Mix sold in 1.25-ounce packages and shipped nationwide under UPC code 52100063850 and with Best Buy Dates of JUN 08 11, JUL 09 11, and JUL 28 11.
McCormick Onion Gravy Mix sold in 0.87-ounce packages and shipped nationwide and outside the U.S. under UPC code 52100098807 and with Best Buy Dates of OCT 08 11, OCT 11 11, OCT 17 11, OCT 18 11, NOV 01 11, NOV 03 11, NOV 15 11, NOV 17 11, DEC 01 11, DEC 02 11, DEC 28 11, DEC 29 11, JAN 22 12, JAN 23 12, JAN 26 12, JAN 30 12, FEB 12 12, and FEB 13 12.
McCormick Corn Bread Stuffing sold in 42-ounce (2 lb. 10 oz.) containers, shipped to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Pennsylvania under UPC code 5210057199 and with Product Codes 4519BH, 4520BH, and 5019BH.
The McCormick Consumer Hotline is toll-free 1-800-632-5847 or visit their Website at consumer_affairs@mccormick.com for a replacement or reimbursement. Live assistance is available on the Hotline from 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday and 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Saturday and Sunday.
Salmonella, often in food and water contaminated with animal feces, is an organism that can cause serious, sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons sometimes experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstance, Salmonella infection can result in the organism entering the bloodstream and producing severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis, and arthritis. Salmonella poisoning can trigger Reiter’s Syndrome, a difficult-to-treat reactive arthritis characterized by severe joint pain, eye irritation, and painful urination.
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